My Owls Tail....Why Does It Look Like This?

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:10 pm

My male Owl has had a pretty normal looking tail until the last 3 weeks or so and then it seemed one by one the feathers started going kitty wampus. Does this have anything to do with the breeding cycle or nutrition? I hope it is not a sign of an illness coming on.

Even though he has been taking occasional turns sitting in the nest the female's tail feathers are all straight and normal so it can't be because of that. I am stumped.

Any thoughts on this?

Here is the photo of his tail:

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:21 pm

The only thing that I can think of is that maybe he has been pushing his backside up into the wall of the nest and she hasn't.

annague · Post by **annague** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:45 pm

I think it's attractive! Maybe he could start a fashion fad for other Owls!!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:47 pm

That is cool - looks like a flower!! I agree, he's been up against the wall.

Maybe he's been stealing the covers.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:51 pm

Propeller tail

WhiteMagicWoman · Post by **WhiteMagicWoman** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:27 pm

Kitty wampus??? LMAO!!!

Too freaking cute!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:41 pm

I don't even know what Kitty Wampus means.

Never heard of it.

Queen_Bee · Post by **Queen_Bee** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:53 pm

I think "kitty wampus" is the best way to say "wonky" that I've ever heard. I will be using it! But I have no idea why the tail feathers would do such a thing.

bluebutterfly213 · Post by **bluebutterfly213** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:05 pm

If he hasnt already got a name I think Chopper would be appropriate, his tail looks like helicopter blades

Quite attractive.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:13 pm

Well...gee wiz you guys....here I am worried my Owl is sick and you just make fun of his tail feathers!

Don't you know how to talk Minnesotian?

The official "Urban Dictionary" says that Kitty Wampus means:

The state of an object being physically different or normal then expected, especially related to geometric alignment.

Now somebody tell me...what the heck does Wonky mean.....is that a Canadian term?

You guys are something else....scheesch!

As for my male Owl whose name happens to be "Buzz" his propeller tail is appropriate.

annague · Post by **annague** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:34 pm

I think ol' Buzz is into haute couture.

It's obvious he doesn't want to be just "any" owl and is making a statement with the fantastic arrangement of his tail feathers.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:59 pm

FeatherHarp wrote:The official "Urban Dictionary" says that Kitty Wampus means:

The state of an object being physically different or normal then expected, especially related to geometric alignment.

Now somebody tell me...what the heck does Wonky mean.....is that a Canadian term?

You just described Wonky perfectly!!

When he moults next time, the feathers will grow in nice and straight - at least for 5 minutes!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:00 pm

LOL... I would say Buzz is taking his duties of incubating to the extreme. He must be positioning himself just right and then squirming in rotation to get every egg just where he wants it to be.... then he must set like that for a long period of time to 'set' his feathers into the Propeller -Doo

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:15 pm

This has to be the funniest post I have read in a long time.

I think it's tail is adorable! Nothing to worry about.
I had a strawberry finch that happened to once. I will straighten out.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:37 pm

dfcauley wrote:I will straighten out.

You will straighten out?

Nice to see you on here again. Have you been away Donna?

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