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30th June 2006, 09:15 AM
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Growth Spurt??For the past day and half Marvin (Raven) hasn't been eating much. I though he was getting depressed cause I haven't been spending much time with him other than feeding time. He's always spitting back up his food I just gave him. Last night I told my mother and she said he must be going through a growth spurt cause kids don't eat when they're going through the actual pain part. Marvin has been shaking his legs ... trying to rid himself of the pain I guess.
 Any ideas on Marvin's behavor!? Hilary Dawn
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30th June 2006, 09:49 AM
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May Be Mites::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::HI HILLERY, I don't know about RAVENS,but the foot shaking makes me think of MITES. Pigeons will tap dance on their perch trying to shake off the mites,that are on their feet and legs.
 GEORGE
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30th June 2006, 10:00 AM
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Try this: put the bird on a large, clean piece of white paper (tell him NOT to poop on it--be firm!) and then run your fingers through his feathers up and down briskly. Skritch the skin a little while you're at it. Watch to see if anything that falls off moves and use a magnifying glass.
Pidgey
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30th June 2006, 12:23 PM
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He's four weeks today and has a lot of growing to do (2ft tall and a 4ft wing span). Wouldn't a regualar mite and lice spray kill those bugs cause I've all ready sprayed his twice. Also, would the mites/lice affect his eating?
I'll do as you say just to be on the safe side tho. Thanks, Hilary Dawn
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What are we? People call us monsters because we work at an animal shelter and have to put down hundreds of animals each year. But if we're the monster, then what would you call the people who are truely responsible for all these animals' suffering and eventually...their deaths? ~Hilary Dawn
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30th June 2006, 02:34 PM
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The mite and lice spray should take care of the problem. I think spraying him once would be enough, you can spray a senond time after a week or so, but don't overdo it.
Wait another day and if he doesn't pick up after that, then start worrying. Almost every bird I have has had a day or two of not feeling right, just like us. Keep an eye on him. Reti
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2nd July 2006, 06:13 PM
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Sorry I didn't reply back, been busy.
I did the paper towel test for buggys and found nothing. I did find out why he was shaking his feet, he had a very small piece of tape stuck to the bottom of his foot. He's appite is back to normal and is a pest like normal too.Thank for the help and advice. HDS
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What are we? People call us monsters because we work at an animal shelter and have to put down hundreds of animals each year. But if we're the monster, then what would you call the people who are truely responsible for all these animals' suffering and eventually...their deaths? ~Hilary Dawn
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