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[hen-thusiast]

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Here's the address for the park - Bear Park is on 930 E 9565 South in Sandy

Welcome SuprisingWoman - glad you found us! Where you thinking you had a pest problem or do you always have a trap set? Just curious. We've got fox and coons all over our neighborhood. So far they haven't been a problem, but they are always in the back of my mind.

 

[kimbobim]

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You were in the red group, too? I didn't realize another BYC'er was in the group! What were you wearing?

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Also, Welcome SurprisingWoman! Glad you found us!

 

[SurprisingWoman]

Thanks for the welcomes.

I had purchased the trap years ago, for neighborhood cats. I had never actually used it though. My husband and I are avid bird watchers and have feeders all over the yard. One of my nectar feeders has been getting drained overnight. Not just lowered, but it was drained.

After using my google-fu I realized we had a raccoon so I set the trap for her. I got lucky the first night. Now I am not sure when I am going to set it again. I am sure there are more.

I don't hate cats, BTW. I have three but mine are only allowed in their screened cattery when we aren't outside or outside in the backyard with their leashes and harnesses on when we are outside with them. I just don't like free roaming animals.

 

[kimbobim]

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Thank you for your concern! I'm at a loss as to what to do with her. For those of you who haven't read my other post, I have a 8-week old Silver Laced Wyandotte that has a badly deformed rear end - instead of one regular vent, she has TWO completely separate openings on her bum, does not seem to digest her food, and is not growing well. She's so thin her little pelvic bones jut out through her skin. Poppy is so sweet, loves to perch on your arm and beg for treats. She is by far the smallest of the birds we got, and our kids' favorite because she is so friendly - probably because she is used to be handling from our having to clean her bum constantly. We pour warm water in our bird bath and she loves to sit there in it and soak while we clean her off.

I've been thinking of printing up some pictures of her bum and take them to the Tour with me - maybe somebody there will know what I should do with her. But she's so tiny that it's hard to get a good picture, even with the macro feature on my camera. The lower opening (where she poops) is TINY and very hard to catch on the camera.

I feel sick to my stomach every time I consider needing to cull her, but I don't want her to suffer and slowly starve to death, or end up egg bound or internal laying because she has serious internal defects. I just don't know what to do. What's the humane thing to do for her? Oh geez. I'm practically crying now. Going to go out and take treats to the girls - we had watermelon last night, so they get the rinds.



edited to add - apparently I can't spell when I'm upset. sorry.

 

[SurprisingWoman]

Greg Folland, Parrish Creek Animal Clinic in Centerville is an AMAZING avian vet. He volunteers at the Tracey Aviary on Mondays.

He would be the person I would have look at her.

Good luck. I would hate to have to think about something like that.

Keep us posted.

 

[hen-thusiast]

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We have two house cats and I wish they had a little screened cattery. I was joking with my husband that we should get them one of those really big hamster balls and let them outside in it.

How much does Greg Folland charge and what are his hours? I've been talking with Bird and Exotic All Pet Hospital. They used to be a 24-7 clinic, but not anymore. I was surprised to hear they see a couple of chickens a week. The head vet where we take our dogs, cats and rabbits was the head vet at the Hogle Zoo for like 20 years, with his speciality being avian care. He doesn't seem to work that much and nobody else seems to be avian certified, but they are 24-7 and are less than two miles away.

 

[SurprisingWoman]

Dr. Folland is great, but he's not cheap.

The website is: http://www.parrishcreekvet.com/

Here is a quote from the front page:

Parrish Creek Veterinary Clinic is currently the only hospital in Utah offering specialized Avian care. Our Veterinarian is Board Certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as an Avian Specialist.

If you call the office they can probably give you an idea of the costs. He was the only one I would trust my house rabbits when I had them. Good luck and keep us posted.

Brenda

 

[Frenchy chick]

Kimbobim, sorry for your Wyandotte.

I have 2 Roosters free, they are Silver laced Wyandottes. 2 months old. If anyone of you wants them, they are super sweet and hand raised.

 

[SurprisingWoman]

So, how was the weekend? Tour, meets....

Kimbobim, how is your chick?

 

[Frenchy chick]

Looks like i also have a EE rooster, rust colors. So it is 3 roosters to go. Anyone?