Corkscr.ew
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Today I came home from school and found my budgie Thimble on the bottom of her cage. I tried to pick her up and she flinched and tried to run (she doesn't like being touched) but she couldn't stand up properly. I offered some millet and she ate a couple seeds but was very weak and didn't finish eating. I placed her on a towel and monitored her for about an hour until I came back to the cage and saw her dead.
Yesterday she was energetic as usual, and according to my mom was also fine during the day while I was gone. I don't know when she landed on the bottom of the cage because no one saw it happen. I know birds hide their illnesses until the very last minute but I thought I would have noticed something. She wasn't losing weight and her appetite and energy were normal, and her posture was fine and she wasn't tail-bobbing more than usual. We don't have any Teflon, perfume, air freshener, scented candles, etc. There's no lead or zinc in her cage or within her access. She was in her cage the whole time I was gone. Her lifestyle was ok and she had a good diet and plenty of exercise.
Has anyone experienced this and found the cause? I think it's a combination of genetics and potential sickness. I got her from a shelter but most of the birds at that shelter were surrendered after being impulse-bought, so there's a good chance she's from a chain store or breeding mill. I also had no idea how old she was when I got her.
This is more of a question/help post than a tribute so I'd appreciate if you could share experiences or input or information instead of just condolences. Sorry for the lack of emotion in this post. I feel okay at the moment but the emotions will probably hit me in a couple days.
Thanks in advance for any responses
Yesterday she was energetic as usual, and according to my mom was also fine during the day while I was gone. I don't know when she landed on the bottom of the cage because no one saw it happen. I know birds hide their illnesses until the very last minute but I thought I would have noticed something. She wasn't losing weight and her appetite and energy were normal, and her posture was fine and she wasn't tail-bobbing more than usual. We don't have any Teflon, perfume, air freshener, scented candles, etc. There's no lead or zinc in her cage or within her access. She was in her cage the whole time I was gone. Her lifestyle was ok and she had a good diet and plenty of exercise.
Has anyone experienced this and found the cause? I think it's a combination of genetics and potential sickness. I got her from a shelter but most of the birds at that shelter were surrendered after being impulse-bought, so there's a good chance she's from a chain store or breeding mill. I also had no idea how old she was when I got her.
This is more of a question/help post than a tribute so I'd appreciate if you could share experiences or input or information instead of just condolences. Sorry for the lack of emotion in this post. I feel okay at the moment but the emotions will probably hit me in a couple days.
Thanks in advance for any responses
