I am not even sure where to start, I am a new owner of a GCC. He is about 15 months old, came from a pet store. Not aggressive, runs from our hand if we try to reach out and scritch him but will take his favorite treat from our hand or eat a small taste of peanut butter from my finger, but warily.
Took him for a vet appointment last Sunday, had his wings clipped and nails cut. He let us scritch him and hold him finally. We worked on scritches all week and he will finally stop running and allow it in small doses, so progress. Today I had to clean his cage and could not get him to come out. So I reached in slowly and scritched him first, them gently got ahold of him. Well, I learned quick that he didn't like that at all since he drew blood, lol. I cleaned his cage quickly and my husband watched him walk around the floor and investigate.
When I was changing the papers I noticed that his poop is like water. No formation at all. He has also stopped his crazy screeching since last Sunday. He used to screech for hours every morning but he has been very quiet. He seems to be eating but has not been dunking his food in the water which he normally does all the time. I am not sure if anything here is connected or if he is suddenly sick. We have very few avian vets around here and not one available until next Sunday. Not sure what to do. We have also been testing out different foods, so not sure if that is a factor.
I am so sorry this is so long, I really want to give him the best care and I am becoming worried. Any advice would be appreciated.
Took him for a vet appointment last Sunday, had his wings clipped and nails cut. He let us scritch him and hold him finally. We worked on scritches all week and he will finally stop running and allow it in small doses, so progress. Today I had to clean his cage and could not get him to come out. So I reached in slowly and scritched him first, them gently got ahold of him. Well, I learned quick that he didn't like that at all since he drew blood, lol. I cleaned his cage quickly and my husband watched him walk around the floor and investigate.
When I was changing the papers I noticed that his poop is like water. No formation at all. He has also stopped his crazy screeching since last Sunday. He used to screech for hours every morning but he has been very quiet. He seems to be eating but has not been dunking his food in the water which he normally does all the time. I am not sure if anything here is connected or if he is suddenly sick. We have very few avian vets around here and not one available until next Sunday. Not sure what to do. We have also been testing out different foods, so not sure if that is a factor.
I am so sorry this is so long, I really want to give him the best care and I am becoming worried. Any advice would be appreciated.