Hi! about 2 weeks ago i got a 7 month old Green Cheeked Conure called Kiwi. Kiwi was born with only one foot but i was told it doesn’t seem to bother him and i don’t think it does. From getting Kiwi he seems to be a bit off, i was told he was a sweet funny cuddly bird and as he is becoming more comfortable around me he is showing his true colours. The 2nd night i had kiwi he sat on the bottom of his cage not moving and making strange noises, naturally i got a bit worried so i picked him up and he was absolutely freezing! I’m not 100% sure why as the room hes in isnt cold at all and is why he’s in here, as he was so cold i got a heat mat and a small towel and thankfully he ended up being okay but the next day the same thing happened and he does seem to struggle without the heat mat so i have since put it in the bottom of his cage and have it on during the day for him and seems better.
This is what has worried me more - about 3 days ago i uncovered his cage to find him laying strangely on the bottom of his cage, again i was worried so i picked him up and he was totally flopped over to his left side, couldn’t stand, fly or pick his head up, i phoned a vet and while on the phones he picked back up and was able to walk and eat and was doing better so the vet told me to not bring him in at that moment but if it happens again to call, thankfully it hasn’t happened again but was mentioned to me that it possibly could have been a stroke or a seizure which is concerning. Kiwi is quite playful, loves playing with his toys, ripping paper and finding treats (apple is his favourite)! before 3 days ago he was flying about and loved being anywhere but his cage but now he can’t fly 30 cm or gain any height and sleeps almost all day in his cage on the heat mat. He is still eating and i have to make sure he drinks water otherwise he doesn’t but he doesn’t refuse to.
For a few days his poo was very green and runny so i took away watery foods and that does seem to be helping.
Because of his lack of foot he isn’t the most graceful at landing and has went straight into the wall and window a couple time’s but has always been okay afterward, i always check.
I’m not sure if i’ve been sold a dud/runt bird or if it’s been something i’ve done but i am worried... he’s breaking my heart.
Does anyone know what could possibly be wrong with him? or how i can help him? is there anyway to help him? Am i being selfish keeping him alive?
Apologies for this being so long!
Thanks so much for your help! T x
This is what has worried me more - about 3 days ago i uncovered his cage to find him laying strangely on the bottom of his cage, again i was worried so i picked him up and he was totally flopped over to his left side, couldn’t stand, fly or pick his head up, i phoned a vet and while on the phones he picked back up and was able to walk and eat and was doing better so the vet told me to not bring him in at that moment but if it happens again to call, thankfully it hasn’t happened again but was mentioned to me that it possibly could have been a stroke or a seizure which is concerning. Kiwi is quite playful, loves playing with his toys, ripping paper and finding treats (apple is his favourite)! before 3 days ago he was flying about and loved being anywhere but his cage but now he can’t fly 30 cm or gain any height and sleeps almost all day in his cage on the heat mat. He is still eating and i have to make sure he drinks water otherwise he doesn’t but he doesn’t refuse to.
For a few days his poo was very green and runny so i took away watery foods and that does seem to be helping.
Because of his lack of foot he isn’t the most graceful at landing and has went straight into the wall and window a couple time’s but has always been okay afterward, i always check.
I’m not sure if i’ve been sold a dud/runt bird or if it’s been something i’ve done but i am worried... he’s breaking my heart.
Does anyone know what could possibly be wrong with him? or how i can help him? is there anyway to help him? Am i being selfish keeping him alive?
Apologies for this being so long!
Thanks so much for your help! T x
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