Comments on: Lily to the Vet http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/ The quacks, life and fun of Seattle's famous duck. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:55:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dawn http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6400 Dawn Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:41:15 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6400 Aw, you don't need to honk to convince us that you're a cutie-pie, Flap. It's interesting that you were able to play with Lulu the cockatoo. We could never put our parrots with strangers. They'd go for the jugular. Hell, they bite us half the time. They're probably 1/4 the size of Lulu, but it is said, the smaller the bird, the bigger the attitude (Malley being an exception to this rule). I'm so glad that Lily is on the mend. I'm sure her feathers will grow back in time. Tweek the conure's feathers are growing back nicely. Tweek has gone from shabby-chic, where she had many feathers missing, to punk-chic, where she's got a lot of new feathers sticking up in odd patterns. She goes back to the vet on Thursday for a check-up. Aw, you don’t need to honk to convince us that you’re a cutie-pie, Flap.

It’s interesting that you were able to play with Lulu the cockatoo. We could never put our parrots with strangers. They’d go for the jugular. Hell, they bite us half the time. They’re probably 1/4 the size of Lulu, but it is said, the smaller the bird, the bigger the attitude (Malley being an exception to this rule).

I’m so glad that Lily is on the mend. I’m sure her feathers will grow back in time. Tweek the conure’s feathers are growing back nicely. Tweek has gone from shabby-chic, where she had many feathers missing, to punk-chic, where she’s got a lot of new feathers sticking up in odd patterns. She goes back to the vet on Thursday for a check-up.

]]> By: Cindy http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6384 Cindy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:58:46 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6384 Hi there, quackers! I think the commenters above are correct, Sam looks like he's in his summer "eclipse" plumage. I've had several mallards and Rouens (large mallard-colored, Pekin-size ducks) and all the drakes were "dressed in drag" each summer as my fellow 4-H'ers called it. I miss having my quackers around... though they certainly would not do well in an apartment with my kitties! I've just moved up to Washington and would love to stop by for a duck fix. Do you hold visiting hours for your internet fans? Hi there, quackers! I think the commenters above are correct, Sam looks like he’s in his summer “eclipse” plumage. I’ve had several mallards and Rouens (large mallard-colored, Pekin-size ducks) and all the drakes were “dressed in drag” each summer as my fellow 4-H’ers called it.

I miss having my quackers around… though they certainly would not do well in an apartment with my kitties! I’ve just moved up to Washington and would love to stop by for a duck fix. Do you hold visiting hours for your internet fans?

]]> By: Janis http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6367 Janis Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:26:07 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6367 I'm thinking Sam is in his molt where he takes on female colors. Our Louie (a mallard) did this and actually had girlie colors more months of the year than drake colors. It was kind of sad to see him without his studly male glory, but it's natural and I'll bet with Sam it has nothing to do with the physical condition he's been in recently. I’m thinking Sam is in his molt where he takes on female colors. Our Louie (a mallard) did this and actually had girlie colors more months of the year than drake colors. It was kind of sad to see him without his studly male glory, but it’s natural and I’ll bet with Sam it has nothing to do with the physical condition he’s been in recently.

]]> By: Pansy http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6365 Pansy Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:52:19 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6365 Maybe Sam has a seasonal color change, similar to O'Malley's? Perhaps the green head will be back in the winter months? Wish I could hear Lily's quacks. Are they the high-pitched, excited supranos kind? Maybe Sam has a seasonal color change, similar to O’Malley’s? Perhaps the green head will be back in the winter months?

Wish I could hear Lily’s quacks. Are they the high-pitched, excited supranos kind?

]]> By: mr Moor http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6357 mr Moor Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:24:03 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6357 Beautiful portraits of both Sam and Lily Lou (I was wondering when the second names would appear;-) Good to hear that Lily is on the mend, I hope she doesn't have an infection. Recovery might take a while since they were in such a bad shape. Maybe Sam is in his Summer plumage, and will turn dark again after Fall molt. I like his lighter feathers! Flapper is cute, his donkey honk makes him even more cute (if that's possible). Looks like you've had a nice visit at the vet's too! Ha ha ha, I'm sure Lulu had a lot to gossip about the critters there;-) I'm wishing everyone a wonderful sunday! Beautiful portraits of both Sam and Lily Lou (I was wondering when the second names would appear;-) Good to hear that Lily is on the mend, I hope she doesn’t have an infection. Recovery might take a while since they were in such a bad shape.
Maybe Sam is in his Summer plumage, and will turn dark again after Fall molt. I like his lighter feathers!
Flapper is cute, his donkey honk makes him even more cute (if that’s possible).
Looks like you’ve had a nice visit at the vet’s too! Ha ha ha, I’m sure Lulu had a lot to gossip about the critters there;-)

I’m wishing everyone a wonderful sunday!

]]> By: Robert Wilson http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-6355 Robert Wilson Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:36:37 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2009/04/25/lily-to-the-vet/#comment-6355 Aww, good luck to Sam and Lily. I wish my ducks loved to be held and cuddled. Quacker does let me pet him, though. Flapper actually let the carpet cleaner pet her, which really surprised me! Aww, good luck to Sam and Lily. I wish my ducks loved to be held and cuddled. Quacker does let me pet him, though. Flapper actually let the carpet cleaner pet her, which really surprised me!

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