I feel so bad, my poor polish izzy (she's OK)

[WickedChicksNH]

I read somewhere that you can take a small elastic and put it your polish's feathers on their head so they can see, well this did not go as planned. well the elastic was on there, she did not like it, she look terrified, she was yelling I was sad, my ducks came over to check if she was OK. it took me about a min to get it off. I feel so terrible I stressed her out, she just cuddled to my neck afterward while I patted her,
What a dumb idea that was, She truly is the sweetest little thing (she is 2 months old) she has always been the bravest too, always the first to check things out.
I just felt bad that she can't see as well with all that hair.

so has anyone else done this?

 

[PollyGirl21]

I tried it on my silkie, and had similar results....
Maybe try to CAREFULLY trim the feathers instead of holding them in a rubber band.

 

[WickedChicksNH]

Thank you I think I will try that, it was a terrible idea that I tried.

 

[PollyGirl21]

nah, your idea was great! I would have liked to put all of that floof in a tiny ponytail too! Besides, you just wanted her to see better.

 

[redranger209]

My friend puts her polish Roos feathers in a “man bun” all the time. He loves it, it’s like the only time he can mate the females.

 

[WickedChicksNH]

rofl.. I am just imagining the roo strutting around like he is stud.

I think the elastic was too small, it was one of my 4 year old granddaugher's little ones.

 

[biophiliac]

Thank you I think I will try that, it was a terrible idea that I tried.

She won't hold a grudge.

 

[Chickassan]

Maybe a nice little barrette would fare better?

 

[aart]

My friend puts her polish Roos feathers in a “man bun” all the time. He loves it, it’s like the only time he can mate the females.

@WickedChicksNH maybe keep trying, she may get used to it, try with a looser tie.

 

[Pharmagirl]

Do trim the feathers. Go to town on them. I trim mine every three weeks or so. My Muffy girl is getting used to it. But trimming does not help them from wondering off and getting lost.
You can't trim dumb.