GT347SC
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- Nov 17, 2012
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Hi all. I have a Quaker that I have had now for about 7-8 years. I am the only human he has ever had. All has been good up until last week. I noticed some strange behavior such as putting himself to bed (he never does this) one night. I didn't really think much of it, just covered him and went to bed myself. The next morning he was nit in his cubbyhole as he would normally be. When I reached in to get him he was very unsure with his steps. Didn't balance well on my finger and almost fell off. After watching him for a while he tried to fly and just flew straight into a wall. At this point I knew something was wrong. We went to the vet but they couldn't give much insight. It is now a week later and he has gotten more sure footed and all his personality back but still can't fly right. Its better but not he has a hard time with landing.
It almost seems at times he has a sight issue. If I have a glass of water and offer him some he doesn't go right to it every time. He will almost feel around with his beak to find the glass. He knows its there but can't seem to get there. His last flight was about 15 feet across the room from me to his cage. He had to be able to see the cage to know where to go but he just kinda bounced off the perch on the outside and landed on the floor. This is tearing my heart out to see my angel not able to function normally. Can anyone here help shed any light on what may be going on?
Another thing..he has never liked my daughter. Always bites her. Since this started he is loving and caring to her. Not that I'm complaining but its another strange behavior.
It almost seems at times he has a sight issue. If I have a glass of water and offer him some he doesn't go right to it every time. He will almost feel around with his beak to find the glass. He knows its there but can't seem to get there. His last flight was about 15 feet across the room from me to his cage. He had to be able to see the cage to know where to go but he just kinda bounced off the perch on the outside and landed on the floor. This is tearing my heart out to see my angel not able to function normally. Can anyone here help shed any light on what may be going on?
Another thing..he has never liked my daughter. Always bites her. Since this started he is loving and caring to her. Not that I'm complaining but its another strange behavior.