Get well wishes for sulphur crested Cockatoo

[noodles123]

does his poop look chunky? Has he ever eaten a seed around you?
I think he probably lost her parents (whether they left him for reasons unknown, or maybe they were injured?) and he wasn't weaned so he could keep up with his nutritional needs on his own...Esp since he is preferring the syringe. I guess he could also have something wrong with his oral cavity, but he is very young, so I would say the first guess might be more likely.

 

[ParrotGenie]

I’m feeding him on soaked pellets and soaked oats. And water. He ate some broccoli last night but isn’t interested in feeding himself today.
He is extremely thin, I can feel all his bones. So it’s mostly just a case of getting food into him asap. Shops will open tomorrow and I’ll send partner into town to get some supplies as unfortunately I have to work Monday and Tuesday.
He won’t eat from the bent spoon so will have to continue with the small syringe.

He is pooping lots! And they seem like quite good poops to me

Get pedialyte, or mixture into the water as well. It will help with his digestive system and to re-hydrate him faster.

He may not be fully weaned, or regressed, but he is fully fledged and was eating solids? He could have a infection in digestive system? You may have to get him to a vet soon. My male U2 had similar issue when I first rescued him I had to hand feed him at first as he would do the same as your did in the video when feeding him till he started eating on his own again and he did have a infection. So get him check out by a vet.

 

[HannahandSunny]

Have you any seeds? A bit of fat might be good but not a ton at once if he is starving.

Yes, he ate a few yesterday but didn’t seem to have the energy to crack them open. Will try him again when he wakes up

 

[noodles123]

Have you any seeds? A bit of fat might be good but not a ton at once if he is starving.

Yes, he ate a few yesterday but didn’t seem to have the energy to crack them open. Will try him again when he wakes up

I think you are ABSOLUTELY correct to be very concerned and I do think he needs help.
That having been said, sometimes recovering from stress results in more sleeping etc---DO NOT assume he is on the up-and-up until you know he is, but this may be his response to feeling safe and fed after weeks of starving/freaking out (then again, it could be something worse)...Just keep a very close eye on him and keep with feeding.

The only reason I say that is because cockatoos can be super emotive and weird---sick or other. Yes, yours is probably in bad shape (but he is still a cockatoo). I am not downplaying his situation, but trying to provide a potentially positive spin---today mine had a beak trim and you would think I had poisoned her on the trip home...droopy, eyes squinted, fluffed (TOTALLY WEIRD)....and she does it EVERY time afterwards...It's a CAV, he is very good and as soon as we are home, she perks up (granted she is always sleepy/moody on vet days). I actually had my sister go with me to the appointment today because Noodle's behavior afterwards causes me such stress that I practically wreck the car looking back to make sure she is okay (my sister didn't believe me until she saw it herself and got concerned on the drive home! She did fine at the vet and was very cooperative, but we got to the car and as always, she drooped and became a weirdo)....they can be really thrown by changes and if he was exhausted and on-guard for a week or so (worrying about predators) I am hoping this is a recovery response to finally having food and warmth...Again---it could easily be something worse, but you could also be on the right track.

Here is a random link about helping a bird recover--- it is very terminology heavy, but maybe it could be informative?
https://lafeber.com/vet/fluid-therapy-in-the-avian-patient/

 

[ParrotGenie]

If he as young as I think he is you won't be able to release him back into the wild as he will be unable to adjust properly when you release him back into the wild for several reasons as you pretty much are imprinting him, but you had to to save him, otherwise he likely won't have survived the heat and was way underweight. You could get him to a wildlife rehabilitator, or keep him is your only two choices, but whatever you don't release him as he won't likely survive. Sunny likely was older, so was different, but this one clearly a juvenile. Likely something happened to his parents, or he was lost for a reason? Something could have happened to his flock? Cockatoos are different then most birds and parents stay with them for a year or more even. Yes they do usually join a flock during that time, but parent do still watch and protect them from time to time. You won't be depriving him of his freedom if you decide to keep him, as he likely lost his flock members, or parents for some reason? They would have been in the area otherwise and tried to reunite already, so something happened? That pretty much what a Bird Sanctuary would do, is keep him their and let him live out his life with other birds, as they are safer in a Wildlife Sanctuary rather than in the wild, once they lose flock members, or parents. As the parents would protect him for a while and teach him how to survive. Skills he likely lacking, they have to learn that, it not instinct as people think. He a juvenile and he likely hasn't been taught the skills needed to survive, If he was a adult then yes can be released if rehabilitated properly, but case by case and not straight forward.

 

[HannahandSunny]

His poops are fully formed. When Sunny had a gut infection, (assumed) his poops where nothing like this guys. Sunnys where super runny and off colour. This too’s poos are white with the dark splodge in them, formed pretty well from what I can tell.

Noodles I know what you mean about Too’s being weird with things.. Sunny was like that! Yes won’t down play things as this guy is clearly poorly, BUT I am hoping he is now just recovering and sleeping off all the stress and upset his had up until now.

Thanks for the tips Parrotgenie, will get some pedilyte tomorrow or make the homemade one!
No need to think about his future at the moment, Just concentrating on the now.

 

[Scott]

Noticed his very strong feeding reflex from the video. I'd think he is not fully weaned and needs as much nutritional support as feasible. Hannah, you are doing everything possible, hope there are no underlying medical issues. For now, seems food, food, and more food is needed to increase weight. The sensitive gram scale may be the most important diagnostic tool at the moment!

 

[HannahandSunny]

Noticed his very strong feeding reflex from the video. I'd think he is not fully weaned and needs as much nutritional support as feasible. Hannah, you are doing everything possible, hope there are no underlying medical issues. For now, seems food, food, and more food is needed to increase weight. The sensitive gram scale may be the most important diagnostic tool at the moment!

His poops have got a bit more runny than they were this morning, I recon that’s down to everything he’s eaten today has just been mush and watery. Will desperately try to encourage him to eat apple and some seeds later.
He’s bright and lively when syringe feeding him, but then just goes back to sleep. I recon he is absolutely exhausted, With some good food and more rest hopefully we’ll see a big change in a few days.
Jons going into town tomorrow and will pick up supplies for him.

He decided to take himself up on top of the cage earlier, he had a little burst of energy, He couldn’t quite get his legs to cooperate so I gave him a helping hand. He sat up there and squawked every so often when a cocky flew over the cottage.

Here he is being weighed like a good boy..

 

[HannahandSunny]

Just offered him some spinach.. he ate a bit but then got bored so he just held it:33:

(The stuff around his beak is soaked oat mush!..it gets everywhere!)
He ALWAYS looks so angry lol!

 

[ParrotGenie]

It looks like he has mites, I see a lot of crusty looking area around his eyes and beak?

 

[HannahandSunny]

It looks like he has mites, I see a lot of crusty looking area around his eyes and beak?

That’s just stuck on oatmeal! He flicked it everywhere when I was feeding him and consequently his face is now covered in it! I’m cleaning it the best I can.

He has got mites/lice though, only noticed one on him so I’m not treating him for it yet until he gets a bit better

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

I wonder if Sunny had a claw in this.." HEY! I know this real sweet human who really knows how to take care of sick birds! Look what she has done for me! Now,you just sit there,she has this uncanny knack of finding guys like us. You'll love her!! I know I Do!!!"


Jim

 

[noodles123]

It looks like he has mites, I see a lot of crusty looking area around his eyes and beak?

That's the mush --she spilled it on him lol.

I would try to get him to keep eating high-calorie via syringe---probably multiple times per day...Were you able to get some formula?

 

[Scott]

Love the updates, Hannah! Hope you are able to nurse him back to health. Every day of progress is a hopeful sign!

 

[HannahandSunny]

I wonder if Sunny had a claw in this.." HEY! I know this real sweet human who really knows how to take care of sick birds! Look what she has done for me! Now,you just sit there,she has this uncanny knack of finding guys like us. You'll love her!! I know I Do!!!"


Jim

I do hope so Jim!
It’s odd actually, So Sunny left in August on a day that one of the horses died. And this guy showed up when a young horse ALMOST died, but has survived.
I also found Sunny last December, and this guy this December. Different date but still!

It looks like he has mites, I see a lot of crusty looking area around his eyes and beak?

That's the mush --she spilled it on him lol.

I would try to get him to keep eating high-calorie via syringe---probably multiple times per day...Were you able to get some formula?

Been feeding him almost every hour, getting formula and bigger syringes today

 

[ToMang07]

Hannah, your awesome. Thanks for what you're doing and the pics. Good luck to you and the real life Angry Bird, lol

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[Laurasea]

Does he seem pale? Are there any spots that should be pink on a too? I say because I'm worried he has enternal parasites that are making him anemic?? A vet could provide ivermectin that would help with parasites..
So glad you are helping this guy. Love the pics holding spinach

 

[Tami2]

I'm all caught up and you are Awesome! :heart: Hannah the Parrot Whisperer!

I agree, you have been chosen and Sunny did have a claw in this match up.
I am so happy that you are nursing this baby back to health and doing a fine job!!

The big question .... what is his name?
If I may, I might consider Lucky, because he was very lucky to land and hang at your water trough. Serendipitous, Fortuitous, Chance or something to this effect, just sayin...

 

[bug_n_flock]

No pink on this species. just white and bits of yellow.



How's the little trooper doing? Nail biting for an update over here.

 

[noodles123]

I love his face...this is going to seem weird, but he kind of reminds me of "Paulette" on "Legally Blonde" (no offense intended to anyone LOL!)-I have no idea why, but I think it is the eyes...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJu0U8IuQvg"]CRAZY impersonation of Paulette from Legally Blonde - YouTube[/ame]