The pain of watching SP’s self destructive behavior is difficult for me. She has been through so much. I wonder how long it will take or if she will ever realize that this is her final home and she’s safe and can relax. Animals express anxiety in so many ways and Sweet Peas is by plucking her feathers out. Many parrots do this as a habit and even when the stressor is removed, they still continue. It is hard on parrot keepers to see their birds do this because it’s hard not to feel as though we’ve fallen short in the healing process but it is something we just have to deal with as best we and our avian vets can #cockatoo #parrot #rescue #adoptdontshop #forever #mentalhealth #anxiety #iloveyou #healing #alwaysandforever #engagednotcaged #boise #idaho
