Wulfgeist
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Cancelled the avian vet appointment and went instead to a different one. While not an avian vet it seems they have a vet there who does most of the bird care. He seemed very nice and seemed to know what he was talking about.
Jasper stepped up for him easily but squawked when the vet tried to touch his head..so...in comes the tech with the towel..oh he did *not* like that one..they put him on his back and the vet felt his body. He asked what I fed him..probably thought he was skinny..I think he is, he seems to want to do more playing than eating. I even leave him in his cage in the morning and then around lunch when he gets his pellet mix, hoping he will just eat. He knows where his food dishes are..I guess like a child he's more interested in toys. I digress..
The vet examined his nose and eyes and in his mouth. He explained he was checking for fungus and whatnot. I appreciated his explanation, I told him I have another bird but he's never been to the vet at all. He said Jasper seemed quite healthy and he wouldn't recommend bloodwork. He did say he should have a fecal smear and I'm fine with that. I didn't ask, what does that test for?
They weighed him and he's at 420g. He was 408 when I brought him home two weeks ago. What he's gaining I'm guessing is probably muscle because of all the climbing around he does and has the ability to do now. It feels to me like his breastbone is still pretty easily felt. I meant to ask him what he thought Jasper's weight should be. I am contemplating buying a gram scale.
The funny thing was he asked that there wasn't a bird doctor in my town and I said no, they said they just have someone who basically does wings and nails. Somehow the name got mentioned, this vet is my cats' vet here at home and he said he went through school with her and he's the one who taught her wings and nails. lol
Jasper stepped up for him easily but squawked when the vet tried to touch his head..so...in comes the tech with the towel..oh he did *not* like that one..they put him on his back and the vet felt his body. He asked what I fed him..probably thought he was skinny..I think he is, he seems to want to do more playing than eating. I even leave him in his cage in the morning and then around lunch when he gets his pellet mix, hoping he will just eat. He knows where his food dishes are..I guess like a child he's more interested in toys. I digress..
The vet examined his nose and eyes and in his mouth. He explained he was checking for fungus and whatnot. I appreciated his explanation, I told him I have another bird but he's never been to the vet at all. He said Jasper seemed quite healthy and he wouldn't recommend bloodwork. He did say he should have a fecal smear and I'm fine with that. I didn't ask, what does that test for?
They weighed him and he's at 420g. He was 408 when I brought him home two weeks ago. What he's gaining I'm guessing is probably muscle because of all the climbing around he does and has the ability to do now. It feels to me like his breastbone is still pretty easily felt. I meant to ask him what he thought Jasper's weight should be. I am contemplating buying a gram scale.
The funny thing was he asked that there wasn't a bird doctor in my town and I said no, they said they just have someone who basically does wings and nails. Somehow the name got mentioned, this vet is my cats' vet here at home and he said he went through school with her and he's the one who taught her wings and nails. lol
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