livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 cricketman is playing games he really likes to have his tummi rubbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well I'm not doing it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well I'm not doing it!!!! What worries me more is how does Livingart know that he likes having his tummy rubbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Good point :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 aww go on.... Rub my Budda belly.... rub it good... I come with a nice big crest too! Marks the one that hand tamed me so I don't bite anymore... :lol: Thats also why I'm Ethanol fuelled :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 whoa. i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jennifer Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Someone told me I looked like a cockatoo today. I explained I was a bird person and had a cockatoo style haircut so the birds can grab my hair when they sit on my shoulder. this is the ultimate thing ever! :bounce: :bounce: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I can see Zazu climbing through the "rungs" of my hair to the top... :lol: you think thats good, wait till you see it done in spikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 that is some serious GHD power right there :lol: hahahahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 i see clarry pruning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 that is some serious GHD power right there :lol: hahahahha GHD! no way! my hair is like that naturally... I wake up in the morning and up it springs! the above may be extrapolated to not include the 30 mins of hairspray/gel and hairdryer, but still no GHD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 sure.. sure.. haven't I heard that before! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Now I'm worried who your waking up next to Phoenix! Aren't you meant to say that to her? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caryl Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Is it possible to be allergic to a conure but not a budgie? I have the feeling I am reacting to Pepper. He has spent a couple of hours sitting on my shoulder and now my eyes are red and sore. I was fine earlier and no problems the past 2 days when he has gone to work with Grant. It happened the other day too but I thought it was hayfever, although I did joke that perhaps I was allergic to Pepper. Perhaps I have always been allergic to birds but a budgie is too small to cause a reaction :-? Hmm this might be a problem unless Grant takes him with him all the time. Not sure if the headache that has been coming and going is connected either (I don't think so) but I rarely get headaches, just a migraine once every 7 years or so :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I hope this is not the case, Caryl If it is any consolation over the last couple of weeks I have had really bad headaches bordering on migranes and a puffy gunky eye last week, and we have no bird in the house - unless you count the one that the cat brought in and ate last week. Could also be attributed to the fact the it was the last week of the school holidays and that my patience were at wits end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 in theory you should br allergic to both as feathers and skin are the same on both birds but a few more times on your shoulder should give you a better indication i too hope it isn't so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Is it possible the the new bird has mites and it is those that you are allergic to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 good thinking KP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've seen no sign of mites and Pepper doesn't seem to be scratching. Grant's just been called out again (back to Nelson). So much for having a day off :evil: After almost an hour away from Pepper my eyes settled. Now I have him back so will see if the eyes get worse again. Here's hoping it is something outside and not the bird. Bud did not sit on my shoulder all the time so I was not as close to him for such long periods as we are with this bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Mites are uncommon in birds that have a healthy immune system. The two most common types are the scaley face mite (Knemidokoptes) and the red mite (Dermanyssus). Scaley face mites cause a crusted cere and beak and are most common in budgies. Red mites can infect all parrots but they will cause quite a bit of distress and scratching at night when they come out. I have seen people allergic to the feather dust of birds. Offering the bird a daily bath and keeping the cage clean can help a lot. Also, do not get a cockatoo since they are VERY dusty! I sure hope it is just hay fever Caryl! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 He had a very messy bath this morning! :lol: Water went a looong way! Pepper likes to duck his whole body under then climb up on your shoulder and shake like a dog. Then we sat in the sun to dry out. I have seen red mites in budgies and there is no sign of them, or the other ones, on this bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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