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[BleeckerSt_Girl]

They are trying a collar on Roy. I don't really understand why they don't just remove the leg up into his body so there is nothing exposed- like Dill had done- but the vet thinks he could still have phantom pain and eat his abdomen...Dill used to do a funny thing- he'd "scratch" his head with the leg that wasn't there. It's a lot easier for a pea-brained pigeon to deal with stuff like that than a smarter parrot. Dill did go through a horrible mutilaiton phase where he was picking the backs of his wings till he had these horrible scabby bleeding lumps. He did that for months- there was nothing to do to stop him except I could wrap him in a towel and then he couldn't do it. A parrot could just chew its way out. I don't know what to tell her. Thousands of dollars of vet bills- she's missed a car payment, her husband is working OT, she says she doesn't feel like interacting with husband or baby-

I told her just give him a week in the collar and see what happens. It sounds like the vet is going to just quit soon no matter what Kelly wants.

OMG that sounds like a terrible situation!! And all that money!!
Here's my humble suggestion: have her buy a little parakeet or cockatiel or lovebird and set it up in a cage right next to the parrot's cage. This will provide a HUGE distraction and lots of entertainment for the parrot, and will take his mind off picking at himself...and get the mirror in his cage! Mirrors work very well too. Do these two things- they are a lot cheaper and easier to try than missing car payments!
I used to raise birds...doves, finches, canaries. And I had an amazon parrot for years.

[Nanci]

lisa, I sent her your note. The vet thinks they have the collar adjusted- but he has to stay for the weekend. Apparently one vet thought they should have put the collar on right away and left the at that time still remaining foot parts out in fresh air. The other vet didn't want to traumatize him with the collar, so bandaged it. And it didn't heal, and he had to have another amputation, and now he's chewing his foot off...Kelly sounded better, or at least resigned today.

I'm in a hotel with no power cord for my laptop- the one time I can get a conection...

[mtbdarby]

Nanci and Lisa, your animal knowledge just amazes me!

Looks like Madison only got a couple inches of snow - Lise must have hogged it all! I'll be heading down tomorrow morning.

I'm bored mindless as work. I bought a Christmas present online and a new rain jacket with pit zips on ebay for $25 I need to be busy or I shop at work.....not good. Now I want chocolate and a diet coke

[mimitabby]

I'm bored mindless as work. I bought a Christmas present online and a new rain jacket with pit zips on ebay for $25 I need to be busy or I shop at work.....not good. Now I want chocolate and a diet coke

me too. Bought two books on line and reserved two at the library.
I like to read while I cycle in the basement.

[Lise]

Snow report: We got about 4" down here. Started out very slushy, ended up fluffy. So it looks pretty, but it will be treacherous when the temps drop, as they will tonight. Ice underneath everything.

I went out and walked to do errands--every tree so beautifully coated with heavy snow. It's a good workout, including leaping over slushy puddles at every intersection. Now I'm making stew, and soon bisquits, to take up to J's for dinner. I'll spend tonight there, and he'll spend tomorrow night here.

My Mom is retiring as the head of the Children's Dept at a suburban library at age 71. Tomorrow's her retirement party. She went to library school after my dad died, in 1965. I remember her graduating when I was 8 years old. I've always respected her for that. And now she's at the end of this part of her career. She'll continue to work part time. I think she'll be very, very glad to be done with being an administrator.

B3/Jennifer, I hope you're feeling much better by this evening.

Nanci, have a great ride! I hope Roy can break the cycle, and that Lisa's tips help. That your daughter can get some rest, and connect with her baby and hubby again.

Dar, any progress on the FROG front? Have a good weekend! L.

[DebW]

While you all are snowed under in the midwest and northwest, we're having record warm temperatures here in the east. It's going to start cooling after tonights storm, and we may be some flakes on Monday. But it's been freaky warm the last 3 days. It's 65 right now.

You all have good weekends.

[mtbdarby]

Deb, it's coming your way

Lise- have a great weekend. Supper sounds yummy! No update - just keep getting blown off by guys. Off to visit Scott tomorrow then the dance tomorrow night. With any luck, people pc will actually speak with me and fix my connection so I can tell you about it on Sunday. If not, you'll have to wait until Monday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[AllezGirl]

Lise: I was thinking of you when the local news showed the snowfall in Chicago. Snow+new beau can be very romantic....in the meadow we will find a snowman...

BMo3: any snow out your way? I hope you're feeling better.

Deb: it was 72F here in Philly last night. I went night hiking with a friend and wore shorts and a sleeveless tee! Tonight, it's still warm, but you might blow away in the 50+wind gusts

I have a match date tonight. This one is a compter geek (he has a job!), runner (athletic!), and avid backpacker (my second love, next to cycling!). And the bonus is that he owns both a road bike and a MTB! I'm not getting my hopes up too much, but we've had some great conversations and he's taking me to dinner and a concert. Pretty ambitious for a first date.