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    Valentino - Red Fronted Macaw - Hatched Aug 12, 2012

    Julio is out of quaarantine

    Yesterday Lupe and moved Julio's cage from my upstairs office to downstairs to be by Valentino. I am so happy he is finally going to be around another parrot. Although Julio got a lot of attention up here and was not alone very much we had a set back with him clipping ALL his feathers on his tail and wings. He looked like a cornish game hen ready for the crock pot. It didn't help Lupe was sick and didn't spend any time in the office with Julio for two days. Even though I kept to my schedule with Julio he still clipped his feathers. Julio had chosen Lupe has "his" person. For the first time ever I live with a parrot that does not like me. I feel in time he may turn around for me but for now I am taking it really slow with him. I also hope that with being around Valentino and watching me interact with him and during his training session Julio will see that I am not such a bad person. I also hope by him being able to watch Valentino inhale his fresh food mix Julio won't be so scared of the colorful wonderful smelling food. Other than my Eclectus Joaquin I never seen a parrot love sprouts as much as Valentino. Maybe Julio thinks they are scary things.

    Here is a picture of Julio after the clipping. I put him to bed the night before and he was normal. I woke up to him looking like this.

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    I hope we can get his feathers growing back soon but at this point I will have to wait for the moult and he just finished his moult.
    Mihijo - Noble macaw - 2/27/95 to 10/07/2012
    Diego - Illiger's macaw - 5/16/2002 to 6/08/2011
    Joaquin - Solomon Island Eclectus - 1/17/2001 to 12/23/2005

    May all my boys RIP
    Fly free until I can see you all again

    Julio - Noble macaw went back to his rescue 4/12/14

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    Quincy CAG Hatched 03/2000 Gotcha @ 3 months old ~ Savannah GW Macaw Hatched 06/1993 Gotcha 4/2013 ~ Coqui B&G Macaw Hatched 09/2003 Gotcha 10/2013 ~ Sidney Blue Crown Conure Gotcha Day 06/2015 Hatch Date Guess 06/2010.
    Well I'm glad to hear Julio can now join Valentino downstairs. So sorry to hear about Julio clipping. Poor baby.

    At least he is in good hands now.

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    Catalina Macaw - Harlow, Blue & Gold Macaw - Rocky, Greenwing Macaw - Ruby, Bluefront Amazon - Tequila, Hawkhead - Charlotte, 2 Blk hd Caiques - Sammy, Greta, Yellow streaked Lory - Louie, LesserSulpher 2 - Belly, Sunconure - Gingee, Yellow sided Greencheek - Disco, Goffin - Pearl, Rosebreasted 2 - Owen
    Im sure Valentino will like having a buddy. Birds not liking others in my house has happened too. But don't give up, you just have to win them over [it may take a long time] it can be done. Things might change once he starts seeing you interact with Valentino.

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    2 Male Catalina Macaws, Roscoe & Angel~1 Female Green Wing Macaw, Ruby Jewel~1 Female Solomon Island Eclectus, Leyla Belle~1 Female Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, Peta (R.I.P.)~1 White Capped Pionus, Sierra Sunrise~ 1 Rose Breasted Cockatoo, Dakota Nakira'Too~1 female Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, Serita Lynae, 10 Parakeets
    Awwww, Julio is adorable even with his bare fanny showing. All he needs is to continue feeling the love you & Lupe are already showering him & Valentino with. I bet Julio will come around to liking you & hopefully he will tone the barbering of his feathers once he realizes he is there to stay and is part of your flock.

    Maybe he needs a birdie jacket to cover the bare spots. I know that sounds silly, but I have read about some birds who are pluckers & self mutilators loving to wear jackets or T-shirts.Then again I have read many who did not & it didn't help alleviate the plucking.
    ~~My Flock~~
    *In Loving Memory Of My Sweet Little Peta Girl~~R.I.P~~Love Mom*
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    I agree. He is a cutie even with his bare fanny showing. I'm sure he'll come around now that he's with another bird and can become more a member of the flock.

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