As you are all aware mylo is reported to be 'happy and well' and not specifically affected by being split with JJ, BUT HOW MANY HAVE ASKED AFTER THE WELFARE OF JJ?????????
Until last night she was managing ok but then unfortunately things changed-JJ had been coping pretty well and then within a few hours has badly plucked herself(there was no difference in the way she was cared for at all so was completely out of the blue),she was rushed to an avian specialist vet first thing this morning(mr.c rice MRCVS) and basically the vet is 99% certain it is a result of being split from mylo for so long.JJ has had a full check up and given a clean bill of health other than the plucking, she has been put on medication metcam(meloxivet) for the next 4 weeks to help with inflammation, she has also routinely been treated for mites even though he stressed its highly doubtful that is the cause it was just a precaution.there are 3 options and failing these JJ will need to return to the vet for hormone treatment, he does not want to take this route at this particular time as he feels it would be too much for her:the options as reccomended by the vet:
1- get mylo back ASAP
2- put JJ in a communal aviary
3-let her bond with one of adeles birds
The RSPCA have been informed and we are hoping they will hurry their investigations before things get worse with the situation being the way it is (caron will not let mylo come back until the investigation is completed , so what happens with JJ in the meantime).
We have heard lots about mylo, but what about JJ, how many times have people asked how JJ is managing (other than members on the forum of UKPR)-the answer very seldomly although mylo staying with caron has been top priority because of the 'welfare of the birds'.
Lets hope the RSPCA follow this up seriously before JJ suffers any more
