jbail1026
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Family bird: Yellow-Naped Amazon (George '88)
My girl: Turquoise Peachfaced lovebird (Ollie Belle, hatched 9/1/13)
Hi All! My lovebird, Orville, is about 18 years old and I feel like he's deteriorating a bit - still eating and drinking and flying a little, but I was just wanting some input from others who have cared for aging lovebirds - anything special I should be doing for him, etc.
Let's see, about a year ago, he was still flying well, but slowing down. THEN, the most awful thing happened - he swooped my beagle (as usual), but for some reason Riley jumped at him (she's NEVER done this - she is older too) and knocked him to the floor. He was uncoordinated and puffed up for days after that - we thought he wouldn't make it - but he never stopped eating and slowly recovered for the most part. He flies just short distances now - to our Amazon's cage and back - but his feathers are not as smooth as before (a little puffed out). Overall, though, he seems pretty happy. Lately he's developed a head-tilt. It's like he can't hold his head straight up anymore. He even flies with his head cocked slightly to the side. This is a new development - any thoughts on what might be wrong?
We've recently moved, but I do have a new avian vet (for the Amazon's nail trims!). I just hate the thought of someone bending his poor little neck over to get some blood. Poor buddy.
Thanks for any thoughts...Jami
Let's see, about a year ago, he was still flying well, but slowing down. THEN, the most awful thing happened - he swooped my beagle (as usual), but for some reason Riley jumped at him (she's NEVER done this - she is older too) and knocked him to the floor. He was uncoordinated and puffed up for days after that - we thought he wouldn't make it - but he never stopped eating and slowly recovered for the most part. He flies just short distances now - to our Amazon's cage and back - but his feathers are not as smooth as before (a little puffed out). Overall, though, he seems pretty happy. Lately he's developed a head-tilt. It's like he can't hold his head straight up anymore. He even flies with his head cocked slightly to the side. This is a new development - any thoughts on what might be wrong?
We've recently moved, but I do have a new avian vet (for the Amazon's nail trims!). I just hate the thought of someone bending his poor little neck over to get some blood. Poor buddy.
Thanks for any thoughts...Jami