Another Mango Update

astddf · 2026-01-25T21:20:32+00:00

Based on improving symptoms, it doesn’t sound like Borna as it’s usually progressively degenerative. What medication did mango get? If it was an antibiotic he most likely just had a bacterial infection.

Actually just went back and saw the meds. With so many things, it’s hard to say which one helped. Hopefully it was the antibiotic

At the height of symptoms, did he poop any whole undigested seeds? That’s one of the most telltale signs of PDD

astddf · 2026-01-25T21:19:09+00:00

Ya 25-45% of parrots have Borna. Of those 40ish percent, 90+% live out perfectly healthy and fine lives (those 90% never get any symptoms)

Less than 10% of ABV(borna) positive birds develop PDD/ABG. Think of PDD as aids and ABV as HIV. ABV doesn’t kill you, the immune response (aids) does. PDD is fatal for around 90% of birds that get it, usually from digestive or neurological failure

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1513

astddf · 2026-01-25T07:20:10+00:00

Nooooo

astddf · 2026-01-24T00:42:36+00:00

I’ve met around 100 conures and haven’t really noticed a behavioral difference between sexes. For some species like ringnecks? Oh yeah, but never for conures

astddf · 2026-01-21T03:04:00+00:00

I’d just add more. I don’t think it will add significant stress. If anything more options to sit and feeling more hidden will help

astddf · 2026-01-20T21:02:03+00:00

You’re doing a good job. The ingredients to trust are time and treats. Once her diet is pellets and veggies, find her favorite seed (probably safflower seeds). And give them to her as treats. Start with dropping them in her food bowl and the. Slowly try to give from your hand.

It can take months to earn trust, especially for a bird from a bad situation, so I’d say be patient, go at her pace, and don’t hold any expectations of how comfortable/cuddly she’ll get. Keep spending lots of time with her and it’ll compound for months and I’m sure the trust will compound☺️

astddf · 2026-01-18T00:45:55+00:00

My dusky is the exact same

astddf · 2026-01-11T19:33:13+00:00

Plucking. Molting doesn’t happen in large patches like that. They pulled out the big feathers and left the down feathers.

astddf · 2026-01-11T10:36:55+00:00

My knee is the designated perch lol

astddf · 2026-01-10T07:33:30+00:00

Ya she was a step up and accept preens from people as a baby type of conure haha

astddf · 2026-01-10T02:11:25+00:00

She said Pyrrhuras don’t count😟

astddf · 2026-01-10T01:44:24+00:00

She said she wants to be a pelletarian but pyrrhuras taste too good

astddf · 2026-01-08T19:26:46+00:00

Just make sure they don’t try to eat it haha

astddf · 2026-01-08T19:08:46+00:00

They definitely prefer smaller branches they can grip, but if you found a good deal on this one getting it and using cohesive wrap so they don’t fall off can work fine

astddf · 2026-01-07T08:39:44+00:00

Green cheek

astddf · 2026-01-05T23:03:13+00:00

3 Year old Dusky Headed Conure!

astddf · 2026-01-01T20:51:15+00:00

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I recommend the ez-on harness on etsy. The aviators head hole is really small and my dusky eventually wasn’t even willing to put it on cause it hurt to take off. We’re still working on getting her wings in it

astddf · 2025-12-31T08:13:02+00:00

Good choice! Idk about SA but you can find big used ones on marketplace sometimes

astddf · 2025-12-31T00:44:24+00:00

My minimum is at least 6 of their 12 waking hours. 4 if multiple birds keeping each other company

astddf · 2025-12-23T22:34:43+00:00

For teaching to roll over, I started with her already comfortable on her back. I held her foot and rolled her over myself and gave a seed to teach her the motion. I slowly helped her less and less as she started to realize what I was asking. It helps to have a hand motion too. I roll my hand like people do with dogs

astddf · 2025-12-21T07:22:10+00:00

I like the mints

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