RastasPeace23
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I own a Jenday Conure that I have had for about 5-6 months. Last night I thought he was acting strange, but thought maybe I was just exaggerating. He was on his perch where he sleeps and was trying to fall asleep, he was rocking back and forth and closed his eyes and was still for a few seconds and started to move forward a bit then he would wake up a squeak and repeat this process until he found balance. He was using both of his legs to perch.
This morning I went to feed him and he walked over to where I was at then squeaked and fell to the bottom of the cage and just laid there on his stomach with his wings out. It came out of no where, I was terrified. I picked him up and he seemed really out of it. He doesn't like being picked up, but he didn't fight me at all. He also drooled a little.
I started calling around and after about an hour I finally found a vet open on Sundays that sees birds. I took him in straight away. They asked questions and then she told me that he looks bad, but doesn't quite know what's wrong and gave him a shot of fluids and antibiotics. We go back tomorrow for recheck and another shot. He is still off balance and has a hard time eating food and I haven't seen him drink water. I tried to syringe some, but he doesn't like it and being that this is my first bird I am not sure of any tricks to make it safe and easy for me to do.
He still rocks while trying to sleep and squeaks when he moves forward too much and again does this till he finds a balance. I don't know what to do for him or what his chances are of pulling through. I am so scared for him I love him so much.
Some info on Rasta:
*Purchased from Petsmart
*Approximately 1.5-2 years of age
*Cage dimensions are 29.5" L x 21.5" W x 36" H with 3/4 inch bar spacing
*Diet includes the zupreem plain pellets for medium birds and Nutriberries
*The cage is in a room upstairs not in a kitchen
They also mentioned he might be nutrient deficient. Unfortunately I cannot get him to eat any sort of fresh food. I have tried everything and he won't touch it. I have chopped up and mixed it with his food, tried putting it in a separate bowl and tried bigger bits, but nothing works. He ate a seed mix at Petsmart and was with them for a long time. It took me a while to get him eating pellets, but he still only nibbles on them and mainly eats the nutriberries. I have tried a few different brands too. I bought supplements for him today to see if it helps. I know of fatty liver problems, but assumed I had more time to get him onto a better diet before it became an issue. I have tried many different things, but I don't want him to starve just because he is picky.
Any ideas on what is wrong and what I can do? Unfortunately avian vets out here apparently seize to exist. There are only a few exotic vets and they aren't too knowledgeable on birds. Today I already spent $107 dollars and will spend another $45 tomorrow for the second shot. I can usually handle vet bills, but my dog had knee surgery and this has set me back a lot of money. It completely wiped out my emergency vet fund I had saved and then some, so unfortunately money is scarce. I don't know what should be done for him and don't want unnecessary things done and get charged and arm and a leg for it only for it to not help at all. What do you think he needs to have done for sure? That is if I can find an avian vet. There is a city 45 minutes away from me that probably has one around I will continue to look tomorrow.
Please help me help my bird. His name is Rasta and he doesn't deserve this.
This morning I went to feed him and he walked over to where I was at then squeaked and fell to the bottom of the cage and just laid there on his stomach with his wings out. It came out of no where, I was terrified. I picked him up and he seemed really out of it. He doesn't like being picked up, but he didn't fight me at all. He also drooled a little.
I started calling around and after about an hour I finally found a vet open on Sundays that sees birds. I took him in straight away. They asked questions and then she told me that he looks bad, but doesn't quite know what's wrong and gave him a shot of fluids and antibiotics. We go back tomorrow for recheck and another shot. He is still off balance and has a hard time eating food and I haven't seen him drink water. I tried to syringe some, but he doesn't like it and being that this is my first bird I am not sure of any tricks to make it safe and easy for me to do.
He still rocks while trying to sleep and squeaks when he moves forward too much and again does this till he finds a balance. I don't know what to do for him or what his chances are of pulling through. I am so scared for him I love him so much.
Some info on Rasta:
*Purchased from Petsmart
*Approximately 1.5-2 years of age
*Cage dimensions are 29.5" L x 21.5" W x 36" H with 3/4 inch bar spacing
*Diet includes the zupreem plain pellets for medium birds and Nutriberries
*The cage is in a room upstairs not in a kitchen
They also mentioned he might be nutrient deficient. Unfortunately I cannot get him to eat any sort of fresh food. I have tried everything and he won't touch it. I have chopped up and mixed it with his food, tried putting it in a separate bowl and tried bigger bits, but nothing works. He ate a seed mix at Petsmart and was with them for a long time. It took me a while to get him eating pellets, but he still only nibbles on them and mainly eats the nutriberries. I have tried a few different brands too. I bought supplements for him today to see if it helps. I know of fatty liver problems, but assumed I had more time to get him onto a better diet before it became an issue. I have tried many different things, but I don't want him to starve just because he is picky.
Any ideas on what is wrong and what I can do? Unfortunately avian vets out here apparently seize to exist. There are only a few exotic vets and they aren't too knowledgeable on birds. Today I already spent $107 dollars and will spend another $45 tomorrow for the second shot. I can usually handle vet bills, but my dog had knee surgery and this has set me back a lot of money. It completely wiped out my emergency vet fund I had saved and then some, so unfortunately money is scarce. I don't know what should be done for him and don't want unnecessary things done and get charged and arm and a leg for it only for it to not help at all. What do you think he needs to have done for sure? That is if I can find an avian vet. There is a city 45 minutes away from me that probably has one around I will continue to look tomorrow.
Please help me help my bird. His name is Rasta and he doesn't deserve this.
