Posted on 11/20/2008 6:41:31 PM PST by BGHater
A parrot is taking Prozac for depression following the death of its owner.
Fred, an African Grey parrot, was owned by George Dance, who had rasied him from a chick.
After Mr Dance died nine months ago, Fred became depressed and bit off all of his neck feathers. He also began to bob his head up and down all day as a result of his low mood.
The bird has now been prescribed a twice-daily liquid dose of a bird-friendly version of Prozac, called Clomicalm.
George's widow Helen, from Somerset, told The Sun: "He has been in quite a state since my husband died.
"Fred was very close to George and became depressed."
According to experts, tropical birds are extremely emotional and the number who require anti-depressants is growing.
Late last year, a collie-Labrador cross called Winnie was given Clomicalm after it began to cry and pace nervously.
An animal behaviourist diagnosed Winnie with canine separation anxiety, and the mood-altering drug now helps her to cope.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Why? It is interesting but if it works..
I agree!
Sweet. Your husband is the “Bird Whisperer”. My hubby has a way with canines. It is always interesting to watch how canines interact with him.
Doh!
Carefully.
Happy ending, indeed! I would offer to take the little guy in myself ... but I have two cats who would probably turn him into lunch the moment I walked out the door.
My hubby is an animal whisperer- all critters love him. Right now we have 3 house cats (reason we have no birds now)- people think I am the cat person, but two of the cats have bonded to him, only one is mine. We rescue problem horses and with him they become really good riding horses. Dogs, cats, horses, birds- you name it they just think he is great. Of course I agree!
Hello.
I was given the nickname of Ellie Mae years ago. My hubby is even worse than me.
I am a sucker for animals. Period. Right now we have two pure wolves, love them, sweet as can be (to us) the female is not trusting of strangers. My male thinks the world loves him!!
I am under puppy watch now. My dward yorkie/mini rat terrier is due to give birth within 48 hours.
Years ago I was being picked up by a date and were walking to hs car and a raccon jumped from a tree and layed around my neck, he ran. I laughed. That was my Mad Max.
I worked for SeaWorld Cleveland for over 20 years in an engineering environment, I loved it. I cried when we were sold to Six Flags and the majority of “my” animals went to the other Sea World parks.
I have had the Ellie Mae name for years and years.
God Bless your hubby...and you to!!!
Shelly
Crap, that was suppose to be private reply....lol
Ewe are more than welcome.
Funny, My 22 yr young Goffin’s cockatoo has me pretty well trained
Glad to see that England’s socialized medicine is at least working for birds.
(How long does granny have to wait for a doctor’s appointment in the UK?)
A certain cartoon comes to my mind!! Lol.
Ha! I thought so. I just look stupid.
I'm sure many of us were waiting for that!
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Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
EGPWS expresses his condolences!
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