A Very Bad Haircut. . .
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A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Look at this poor little fella.
I only noticed his extremely bad haircut today.
He's one of this year's kids, and looks like someone has decided that he would look good in that rather modern plucked look.
I pulled him out of the Zebra/Society flight, and took a good look at his poor wee head. Sure enough, someone (and I don't know who the culprit is) has done quite a job on him.
For now, I've transfered him to another flight, and Luciano (who is molting), is keeping an eye on him. Let's hope the feathers will grow back in short order, and he'll be able to go home soon.
Elana
I only noticed his extremely bad haircut today.
He's one of this year's kids, and looks like someone has decided that he would look good in that rather modern plucked look.
I pulled him out of the Zebra/Society flight, and took a good look at his poor wee head. Sure enough, someone (and I don't know who the culprit is) has done quite a job on him.
For now, I've transfered him to another flight, and Luciano (who is molting), is keeping an eye on him. Let's hope the feathers will grow back in short order, and he'll be able to go home soon.
Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Ohhh the poor baby
That's good news though, that he's away from the plucker and has your TLC and big "brother" Luciano to watch over him

That's good news though, that he's away from the plucker and has your TLC and big "brother" Luciano to watch over him

Laura
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Oh, someone really did a number on him! Good thing you got him out of harm's way.
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Sally & Leo519
Last I checked, he's making himself at home. He was singing up a storm, then I watched him stuffing his face in the veggie tray
. I think he'll be alright.
Elana
Last I checked, he's making himself at home. He was singing up a storm, then I watched him stuffing his face in the veggie tray

Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
I dare not think about this but was this zebra in same flight as your amorous parrot finch 

Padraic

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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Poor baby!
Glad you caught it and moved him
Glad you caught it and moved him
Debbie
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
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GREAT articles on avian lighting:
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
lovezebs
Aww that's a good sign!
Glad to hear he's showing signs of being happy and content
Sounds like he just needs time to grow his "hair" back
Aww that's a good sign!
Glad to hear he's showing signs of being happy and content

Sounds like he just needs time to grow his "hair" back

Laura
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
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Yes Padraic..... my nutty PF is in the very same Zebra flight....... but he wouldn't, would he? I must clarify here, that the plucked one is a boy, could my irascible PF, be the plucky? I just assumed that it was one of my Zebbies, getting too enthused about preening.
Now I'll have to keep an even closer watch on my little imp of PF. Hopefully it wasn't him, or he'll have to move into solitary.
Elana
Yes Padraic..... my nutty PF is in the very same Zebra flight....... but he wouldn't, would he? I must clarify here, that the plucked one is a boy, could my irascible PF, be the plucky? I just assumed that it was one of my Zebbies, getting too enthused about preening.
Now I'll have to keep an even closer watch on my little imp of PF. Hopefully it wasn't him, or he'll have to move into solitary.
Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
debbie276 & Leo519
Thanks ladies.
I'm sure he'll grow his hair back in no time, now that he's away from the culprit (whomever that might be
).
I always get concerned, when plucking starts on such a level as to leave large bald spots of this magnitude. It's a bad bad habit, and very difficult to break (especially when I don't know who the 'plucky' happens to be (although our friend Padraic just put a thought in my mind here).
Elana
Thanks ladies.
I'm sure he'll grow his hair back in no time, now that he's away from the culprit (whomever that might be

I always get concerned, when plucking starts on such a level as to leave large bald spots of this magnitude. It's a bad bad habit, and very difficult to break (especially when I don't know who the 'plucky' happens to be (although our friend Padraic just put a thought in my mind here).
Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Well did we discover who the culprit was?
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Colt
No idea, Colt.
My little fella, is still recuperating in a different flight. He's busy eating and singing (well, meeping and beeping anyway). We are still waiting for his 'hair' to grow back.
In the Zebra flight, I don't see any other 'baldies' so far, so that's good news.
Elana
No idea, Colt.
My little fella, is still recuperating in a different flight. He's busy eating and singing (well, meeping and beeping anyway). We are still waiting for his 'hair' to grow back.
In the Zebra flight, I don't see any other 'baldies' so far, so that's good news.
Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Well then, perhaps it is not an overly amorous Red-faced Parrot Finch then.
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Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Colt
I guess we'll never know, unless we see he/she actually doing it to some one else.
Good news is, our little fella is starting to show some new growth on his bald spot
.
Elana
I guess we'll never know, unless we see he/she actually doing it to some one else.
Good news is, our little fella is starting to show some new growth on his bald spot

Elana
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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
Colt
I guess we'll never know, unless we see he/she actually doing it to some one else.
Good news is, our little fella is starting to show some new growth on his bald spot
.
Elana
P.S. My amorous PF, continues in his pursuit of my Zebra girl occasionally. It is quite funny to watch. Do any of you remember the cartoon with Pepe la Pue, the skunk, chasing the girl cat???? Well, it's not far off
I guess we'll never know, unless we see he/she actually doing it to some one else.
Good news is, our little fella is starting to show some new growth on his bald spot

Elana
P.S. My amorous PF, continues in his pursuit of my Zebra girl occasionally. It is quite funny to watch. Do any of you remember the cartoon with Pepe la Pue, the skunk, chasing the girl cat???? Well, it's not far off

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Re: A Very Bad Haircut. . .
I think things are starting to grow in on our little boy. What do you think? Will he be able to show his face in public again soon?
Elana
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