Is this possible?

[josiesmom]

I may have mentioned before that Josie does not like my oldest son. Over the weekend, he was trying to give her a treat because I won't give up on her. He was standing next to her cage getting ready to give it to her and she let out such a yell that I'm pretty sure she ruptured his eat drum. He walked away and when he rubbed the ear that was closest to the yell, it was bleeding from inside. I called the Dr and was advised to use the ear drops that he was going to prescribe. He didn't see him but based on what was described and being that my ear drum has ruptured (not because of Josie) I do believe this is going to be a problem. He also restricted his activity until he can see him on Friday. Has anyone ever had this happen?

[kendrafitz]

OMG!! Poor kid! Is he feeling ok?

I have not had that experience. I have lost hearing, but nothing as severe as a ruptured ear drum.

I did a search and did see someone saying that they had their eardrum broken by a b&g screaming, so it has happened.

I have a funny feeling he won't be giving Josie treats anytime soon. [emoji53]

I'm so sorry and hope he feels better soon!

[josiesmom]

He has had ear issues since he was a baby but this takes the cake for sure. He's not in any pain, just frustrated that she dislikes him that much.

[kendrafitz]

That is rough. I wonder if he reminds her of someone that wasn't very nice to her in the past? Poor guy.

[josiesmom]

She like liked him til he had a growth spurt and his voice changed and got facial hair.

[kendrafitz]

Maybe she had a bad experience with a teen boy?

[Mare]

Holy Moly, Anita! I'm so sorry for your son! Could he have had an ear infection going on in that ear, that he didn't know about? Big birds are LOUD but I don't think my U2 could do that, even though I've lost hearing for awhile due to screams in my ear, he's never busted one!

[94lt1]

There is hope though.. Starburst used to HATE my son.. Now.. He's his best friend.. So don't lose hope.. :)

And now Starburst hates me baaahahahahahaha.. Not really.. But. He doesn't want to be with me like he used to.. So.. Things change..

[plax]

Wow Anita! I think this is the first time I've heard of an ear bleed resulting from a parrot's scream. But I will tell you that out of my 4 Macaws, Jack, my B&G, absolutely has the LOUDEST alert blast! Thankfully he doesn't scream often... but he can indeed be brain-rattlingly LOUD when he wants to be! When he goes off over something that he considers worthy of alerting about, the result is quite simply EXPLOSIVE!!! If he begins to emit his loudest alert blasts while my other 3 happen to be engaged in a screaming frenzy, I'm literally unable to hear any of them until Jack has finished his session. So if I have a bird here who could cause someone's ears to bleed, it would definitely be Jack!

I hope your son recovers quickly.

[spiritbird]

:sorry: Hope his ear heals quickly. Its got to be rough that he is rejected by your bird. I am guessing a daily exposure from a distance and feeding of treats may in time bring the two of them together.

[Lady]

WOW, that must of been scary. Just hearing their loud scream for one, then to be so close when it happens would of startled me. Like everyone is saying, I also hope your son is feeling better.

I do wonder what she was reacting to. Was it that he was so close, did he have something on that frightened her, did he move to quickly? These are some of the things I ask myself when Lady seems to be loud for no reason that I can see. It is hard sometimes to even know what the reason was and can take quite a bit of detective work.

I don't think anyone of us always knows right off just what makes our bird react, but it would be good if you and your son could talk about it and remember as much of what was happening, to try and rule out things to prevent such a loud response in the future.

I wonder since there has been other ear issues in the past if it has something to do with the pitch of the sound Josie made. Hope the doctor has some answers for you both.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Wow, sorry to hear that. Next time tell him to wear ear-defenders - Josie will probably have great fun trying to get them off his head and they will be friends for life.

[josiesmom]

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I tell you that the ear bleeding incident of 2015 has forced me (and by forced, I mean my lawyer strongly advised) to rehome Josie in order to avoid a custody battle for my children. Their father is a whack a doo who was going to try to use that as a way to say that I am an unfit mother. Josie is now living a child free life with a friend of ours who lost her parrot to old age about a year ago. They get along like long lost friends and I have visitation whenever I want.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

That sounds a good solution, I hope everything turns out well.

[plax]

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I tell you that the ear bleeding incident of 2015 has forced me (and by forced, I mean my lawyer strongly advised) to rehome Josie in order to avoid a custody battle for my children. Their father is a whack a doo who was going to try to use that as a way to say that I am an unfit mother. Josie is now living a child free life with a friend of ours who lost her parrot to old age about a year ago. They get along like long lost friends and I have visitation whenever I want.I'm truly saddened by this news, Anita. I know how much you love Josie... she has been such an integral part of your family for the past few years. This world can be terribly harsh at times :(. I am glad, however, that your friend was willing and able to take in Josie, and I'm certainly happy to know that they get along well.

[kendrafitz]

I am so sorry for you and your family. I know you love her very much. It stinks that this has happened.

It does sound like an ideal solution for Josie though. She gets to live with someone who will appreciate her as you do. Plus, you can still visit her and give her love then.

Again, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this.

[Lady]

Oh I too am feeling sad that you had to make such a choice. Our human children come first and it does seem like you have found a good solution. I hope things go well for all involved and that you have many wonderful visits with Josie always.

[Macaw Lover]

You had no other choice but to rehome her if there is a divorce involved. His lawyer would have a field day with that one. Only comfort is that you can still see her. I know, still not the same but it was something that had to be done and a whole lot better than having to find another home for her and never seeing her again. :sorry: