Ollie is not doing well.

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Getting some fresh air and light while enjoying a millet coma.

 

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I’m not seeing the head tilt in the picture.

One of my cockatiels developed symptoms like you have described.
Her name was Lady.
Head tilt.
Not able to perch.
Walking around in circles.
The vet recommended euthanasia and I could not stand to see her suffer.

I hope you have better luck.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Thank you. It's rather strange because he seems normal until he isn't. It's almost like his neck gets stuck. When I pick him up and set him upright and straighten his head out and calm him down he's okay again but still unstable. He only had one back flopping episode today as opposed to yesterday, which was awful. I also think the crooked looking up to one side is much less pronounced. I wish they had birdie chiropractors.
I'm sorry about your sweet Lady bird

 

[DonnaBudgie]

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One of my c ockatiels developed symptoms like you have described.
Her name was Lady.
Head tilt.
Not able to perch.
Walking around in circles.
The vet recommended euthanasia and I could not stand to see her suffer.

I hope you have better luck.

Watching her walking in circles must have been awful. I would have done the same as much as I hate doing it.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Thank you. It's rather strange because he seems normal until he isn't. It's almost like his neck gets stuck. When I pick him up and set him upright and straighten his head out and calm him down he's okay again but still unstable. He only had one back flopping episode today as opposed to yesterday, which was awful. I also think the crooked looking up to one side is much less pronounced. I wish they had birdie chiropractors.
I'm sorry about your sweet Lady bird

How is Ollie?

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

He didn't get stuck on his back yesterday at all but is still not gripping normally. His neck is still out of whack as well. But he has spent the last two nights shredding toys and trying to escape. He eats and poos. I wish I could give him flying time but he walks into things like a drunk old blind man. I can't see him landing safely.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

How's Ollie doing? Any improvement?

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Ollie appears to be getting worse. Last night I couldn't get him to stay upright on his own. Despite his protesting, I held him upright in my lap for about half an hour, and he was able to perch again after that. I can't just let him struggle on his back if he isn't able to stay upright. He's on his feet right now looking at me but I don't know if he's going to have another episode like last night. I don't want him to suffer.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

It's a very difficult decision because in between the episodes he eats, and preens, and chews his cuddle bone. He does this with a crooked neck. He doesn't seem to be suffering at these times. But when he's having an episode he's very much distressed.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

I've had three family deaths in six months, and I think I might cry more for a little bird than I did for them. I'm choking up just thinking about it. But I won't let him suffer just for my own gratification.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Its so hard to watch innocent creatures suffer but it's hard to know when they actually are suffering. I always think if they're eating they can't be suffering too much.