Will Your Eclectus Be Effected?
What is it?
Toe Tapping is an involuntary movement of the toes opening & closing. When perched, their nails can hit the perch or cage causing the toe to make a tapping sound. Ekkies can stretch their feet out & clench their toes when getting comfortable & this can sometimes cause owners to panic into thinking they’re toe tapping.
Wing Flipping is an involuntary movement of the wings dropping & tightening against the body. Ekkies also ‘flick’ their wings on a regular basis to re-adjust their feathers. Sometimes when they’re about to take flight they can lower their bodies, extend their wings out 1/2 way & begin to ‘flutter’ their wings. These are often mistaken for wing flipping
Toe Tapping & Wing Flipping
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Spirulina Dangers and your ekkie:
BirDeBlog: The Spiraling Effects of Spirulina And The ParrotWhat Is Spirulina
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What is Spirulina:
The food supplement that has caused the most cases of toe tapping and wing flipping appears to be spirulina. It is a microscopic, spiral-shaped blue-green algae which is a single celled plant. It is often touted as the most nutrient-rich food in the world, which just might be the problem for some Eclectus parrots. Many people swear by the health-giving properties of spirulina for themselves and their pets. One of the manufactured bird diets most popular with Avian veterinarians is fortified with spirulina. However, since Eclectus thrive on a nutrient-sparse diet in the wild, it is possible that this nutrient-dense food is simply too rich for the system of some sensitive individuals and therefore causes the toe tapping and wing-flipping syndrome. Another fact worth consideration is that "all spirulinais not created equal". Because it is grown on water, quality control is an important issue.
What is it?
Toe Tapping is an involuntary movement of the toes opening & closing. When perched, their nails can hit the perch or cage causing the toe to make a tapping sound. Ekkies can stretch their feet out & clench their toes when getting comfortable & this can sometimes cause owners to panic into thinking they’re toe tapping.
Wing Flipping is an involuntary movement of the wings dropping & tightening against the body. Ekkies also ‘flick’ their wings on a regular basis to re-adjust their feathers. Sometimes when they’re about to take flight they can lower their bodies, extend their wings out 1/2 way & begin to ‘flutter’ their wings. These are often mistaken for wing flipping
Toe Tapping & Wing Flipping
"toe-tapping" in Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus parrot - Page 2 - Parrotchatter Forums
Spirulina Dangers and your ekkie:
BirDeBlog: The Spiraling Effects of Spirulina And The ParrotWhat Is Spirulina
Land of Vos - General Care and Information Articles/Talk/Weaning/Aloe/General/Entertainment:
What is Spirulina:
The food supplement that has caused the most cases of toe tapping and wing flipping appears to be spirulina. It is a microscopic, spiral-shaped blue-green algae which is a single celled plant. It is often touted as the most nutrient-rich food in the world, which just might be the problem for some Eclectus parrots. Many people swear by the health-giving properties of spirulina for themselves and their pets. One of the manufactured bird diets most popular with Avian veterinarians is fortified with spirulina. However, since Eclectus thrive on a nutrient-sparse diet in the wild, it is possible that this nutrient-dense food is simply too rich for the system of some sensitive individuals and therefore causes the toe tapping and wing-flipping syndrome. Another fact worth consideration is that "all spirulinais not created equal". Because it is grown on water, quality control is an important issue.
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