Budgie ate toy?

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

I think we may have turned a corner. He is still sneezing but was very invested in his after breakfast treats and he found his new shredder toy. Last night was long. I checked on him a few times. He's awake and watching me from a high perch. Thank you so much for all your advice to a paranoid new parront.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm so happy Ollie's doing better. I was just telling my husband about Ollie and we were talking about how hard it is when your bird is sick and you feel so helpless. You've put so much love into caring for Ollie and I hope he recovers soon.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

I think the worst part is not having safe transportation to take him in as needed. I am so thankful that I managed to get him there Monday. He just started talking again . He just found his new perch we got for his special toe:

 

[rheashard2]

I am fortunate. 40+ yrs of critical care RN. Giving meds isn't a challenge or issue. The lack of heat is. I have bags of air activated hot pads. I carry these yr round. Some kept in car, birdie travel kit etc. A plexiglass sheet to hang on side of cage so hot pads are out of reach. Then covering cage in that area w heavy blanket or towels. My CAG can move away from heat or stay. Actually lack of heat, drafts from fans, a/c concerns me a lot.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What's wrong with Ollie's toe?

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

What's wrong with Ollie's toe?

I'm not sure if it was caused by his nails never being clipped before I got him, or if he was just made a little special, but his back left toes are crooked and kind of smooshed together. He's quite clumsy. He has trouble gripping with that side. He gets into trouble trying to land or perch sometimes and crash lands. I kept this video hoping to show the vet, but it was right before his most recent nail trimming. That could have contributed to this particular moment.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

My baby budgie Joey has two deformed feet from birth and has some trouble gripping her perches but she's a real trooper and is doing fine. She looks like she's flipping me the double "bird". Ollie's foot problem may have been there from birth. Joey's parents were siblings (I didn't breed them deliberately) and one of her siblings has the same deformity on just one foot while Joey has it on both. Just makes her more special!

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Ollie gets around pretty well. He just needs a little extra time to find his grip. Sometimes he is in a hurry and misses his perch and lands on the bottom. I try to keep it very clean down there. I am so glad he at least has his wings. He would be really crippled if he were clipped and I think his falls would be much harder. He lets me rescue him when he gets himself in a bind and is super sweet about it. But I do have to monitor him very closely to be able to respond.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

My baby budgie Joey has two deformed feet from birth and has some trouble gripping her perches but she's a real trooper and is doing fine. She looks like she's flipping me the double "bird". Ollie's foot problem may have been there from birth. Joey's parents were siblings (I didn't breed them deliberately) and one of her siblings has the same deformity on just one foot while Joey has it on both. Just makes her more special!

Sweet little buddy!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Joey is exceptionally sweet, especially for a girl budgie. I find females to be more aloof than males and have more of a tendency to bite. Joey loves to give kisses and never nips, while I wouldn't trust my other hand raised female, Rocky, anywhere near my lipsl