Almost ate a button

[Pinkbirdy]

Im so trusting of Harlow.I let her climb allover me and dont pay attention.This morning she was mouthing a button on my pajama pants.I pushed her away [she doesnt normally do this] .In lightning speed ,she broke half off in her mouth. The first thing I thought of was [I think something happend like this to Plax s Zaf] I didnt care if I lost a finger [I got it out] I dont think the close vets to me could handle it [scary].Luckily it was only one piece. Im lucky Harlows alot like Tabs Fargo [very gentle].The moral of my story is ,dont underestimate your bird and I need a better emergancy vet plan.

[Birdboy]

How cute, I'm glad she's okay

[plax]

Yeah Terri, I have to pay close attention to my guys all the time when I'm holding them, especially Zaf. And when they're on me I always make sure that I'm not wearing a shirt that has metal fasteners. Zaf will also go for metal zippers like the ones on certain couch cushions, so I have to be extra careful not to let him around anything like that. I'm glad you were able to get the piece from Harlow! A vet plan for during the week and one for weekends, as well as emergency numbers loaded in your phone are very good things to set up.

[keepsmiling]

I am glad she did not swallow it. Though generally birds do not swallow foreign objects. They do love to keep things hidden in their beak, and scare us half to death though...

[roxynoodle]

I think breaking buttons is a typical game for macaws. KBEquine's GW does it and then yells, "Button Monster!"

My birds will all go for zippers so I can't wear things like zip up hoodies when I'm interacting with them. I know they aren't SS zippers.

[Blancaej]

Terri - I am so glad Harlow is ok and you got the button out of his mouth! Coming up with an emergency plan is an excellent idea! Thanks for bringing that point up!

[jtbirds]

Terri my dads greenwing does this all the time and finds it to be a toy, although we defiantly do not allow him to play with them. I do know of people that hang buttons on toys not sure I'd do it or suggest it but it is heard of... Glad Harlow didn't swallow it I think they like playing the hide and seek through my beak game.

[Narkissios]

This is a scarey thread but i do have a way of making midnight regurge for me almost on command.

I scratch the back of the couch while she is on it and then tap, do this a couple of times and voila midnight will regurge for me, everytime.

[Honesty]

I am glad Harlow is ok Terri

They all seem to have a thing for buttons Codie has pulled every metal button off my Handbag. He pulls them and pings them across the floor

[Turquoise]

Harlow~~You stinker!! Your Mom is going to have heart failure if you do that again.

Yep, buttons & zippers are so inviting to my kids too. Roscoe will grab & break one in a flash, but he drops the pieces because he is greedy & wants to break more. His thing is the fun in the game of: "Lets see if I can grab, twist, break & go for the next one before Mom can stop me!" He thinks Mom is old & slow, but he never makes it to the 2nd one.