We are GO on operation Conure

[Misty15]

I hope that worked if not I will have to try again.

 

[Kisota]

Hahaha, awwww, the little fuzzes on his head!!! So cute! I LOVE his dark head and beak... wow!

I got the DNA results today! IT'S A BOY!! I'm so relieved I can hardly stand it. <3 We're calling the little guy Cuzco.

I think your baby is a little more innocent looking.

 

[Terry57]

They are so adorable! How much longer til they come home?

 

[JennyB]

Congratulations! He's sooo handsome!!!

 

[Kisota]

I think they're supposed to be ready around the end of the month! I'm excited, but the waiting itself is exciting now that I don't have to worry about anything.

I still think it is SO cool that we are getting siblings.

 

[Misty15]

Yeah they are supposed to come home after the 20th or something like that.

 

[Kisota]

:C

I got an email in the middle of the night.

Apparently my little guy may have broken his leg. He got it stuck in the cage bars last night and was squealing.

I'm SO worried about him now!! 8C This has been such an emotional roller coaster!! Gah! I'm so anxious to hear what happens. Goodness, this is hard... I'm just worried sick. Thought I was done worrying once we got the DNA results in! My poor little guy...

 

[Misty15]

Oh my I hope the poor little guy is ok! You must be so worried! I hope he didnt really break his leg! I worry constantly about mine. Keep us updated!!

 

[Agapornis]

Oh no! So sorry to hear about his little leg! Before I picked my Sundance up from the breeder, another bird bit his leg and hurt him really bad, probably breaking it. A year later, he still has a lump on his leg, but he has no problems with walking or climbing. Hopefully they can fix your baby's little leg up as good as new! btw, he looks just like Sundance did when he was a baby! SO CUTE!

 

[Kisota]

A year later, he still has a lump on his leg, but he has no problems with walking or climbing. Hopefully they can fix your baby's little leg up as good as new! btw, he looks just like Sundance did when he was a baby! SO CUTE!

Awww, poor little Sundance!! I'm glad that he doesn't suffer any longterm problems from it... hopefully it'll be the same for Cuzco. I'm fretting so hard about it. It's funny how it keeps getting more and more worrisome in my mind.

"What if he has to stay there longer instead of coming home?" turns into
"What if he is traumatized and doesn't behave the same?" which turns into
"What if he has a gimp leg or can't move normally?" which turns into
"What if he needs special care or a special cage or something?" which turns into
"What if he dies??"

xC

I'm doing pretty well, I think, just trying to relax and wait for news. But all those thoughts have passed through my mind. Poor innocent little baby. :'c

Did Sundance have a splint or anything? How long did he have to have it? I'm so glad he was alright. I hate hearing that happened to him, but it's kind of a relief to hear those little guys can get broken legs without ending up being disabled or anything.

 

[Agapornis]

Hey, you are just a typical worried bird mom, like we all would be! Sundance never had a splint, which is probably why his leg is a little crooked from the bump. if you look at my new signature pic, you can see the bump on his ankle. The day we brought him home was a couple of days after his injury. He had a scab on the bite and it was pretty swollen. He limped a little, which broke my heart! The breeder felt bad, and I was not happy about it either, but what could I do? I immediately took him to our vet, who examined him and said the leg was probably broken, but it had already started to heal. So they left it alone. After about 1 week, his walking returned to normal. He never acted like he was in pain or anything, and the vet checks his leg every time he goes in...so I think nature took care of it!

I know you are so worried about your new baby, but I am sure he will be ok! Sundance was able to climb and walk even when he was limping, and he never acted like he was distressed. I'm sure yours will be the same!

Keep us posted!

 

[Kisota]

Small update, no real news.
Beth (breeder at Pampered Peeps) says she's going to see how it heals. In the meantime, she's going to hang on to one of the next clutch for me, just in case.

;-;

Of course, if he doesn't heal well and she offers me this other bird, I have to wait weeks and weeks again to see if it's a boy, and go through THAT whole fiasco all over. And if it's not? Who knows...

I'm feeling just so down and heartbroken now. I had only two days to rejoice in the good DNA news before this happened. What a roller coaster. I thought I was finally done worrying every day about what was going to happen, and that was just with the DNA. This feels worse... Poor, poor baby. He was apparently really close to being able to come home... UGH! So close. T-T I am just...so so sad.

 

[Misty15]

I feel so bad for you and the little boy. I hope he heals up fine and gets to go home to you.

 

[Kisota]

Any updates on your baby recently?

It's been over three days since mine hurt his leg and I haven't gotten any updates since that day. I emailed again asking about his condition this morning. Still nothing. It's getting hard not to be worried or upset... Just wondering if you've not heard anything either.

I still don't really know the severity of the injury or how it's being treated. ;-;

 

[Terry57]

Aww, I am praying that his injury isn't serious Poor little guy.
Please let us know when you hear something!

 

[Kisota]

Little update today...

She says he was in a lot of pain the day after the injury, but the pain has lessened. He isn't putting weight on the leg, though. But she's apparently had birds that were splinted and still healed up awkwardly, so she's just letting it heal on its own. She says emotionally he's doing okay and can use his wings to fly and balance (unclipped, yay!)

I really don't know how I feel about all this. Any thoughts? I know if this had happened while he's here with me, I would have taken him to an avian vet straightaway and gotten whatever treatment they thought was best. It sounds like a serious injury.

And if he ends up healing strangely or whatever, what do I do then? I've already decided I will still take him even if he has a limp or whatever, so long as he still uses the leg to perch and climb. I've even considered taking him even is his leg is really goofed up. But I don't know if that's a good idea. An animal that might have serious problems with pain and mobility for its whole (20-30 year) life is quite the challenge to take on, and I don't know if I would want to buy from a breeder who lets that happen to the babies without so much as getting a vet's opinion.

I don't know, you guys. I'm so torn and worried right now. I'm trying to hope for the best, but I also feel like I need to prepare for the worst and I just don't know how to decide what to do.

She said she'd hold onto one of the next clutch for me just in case. But... then we have to hope it's a male, and go through that horrifically stressful 3.5 weeks of waiting again. And if it's not? Well, sucks to be me, I guess. More waiting! Or something.

Even if it is, that means the baby would be coming home probably late April, even into May. I'm going to be gone for something like 6 weeks in May and June. That's why I sent in a deposit for a bird so darn EARLY.

Sigh. All things aside, I just really feel like THIS particular baby deserves vet care and full treatment. I feel pretty attached to the little guy and I'm upset and concerned about his welfare.

Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated. Sorry to hijack your thread, Misty15. I can start a new one for this stuff if that would be better.

 

[Misty15]

No I have not heard anything from the breeder yet I think I am going to ask for an update. I personally think you should take the baby. He is going to need extra TLC and I can't imagine that his leg will heal too badly. Then you also won't have to go through the waiting process again which is excruciating I know.

 

[Kisota]

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/42624-not-splinting-okay.html

It's bad. Misty, be careful. As long as your baby doesn't get sick/hurt, you'll probably be fine. But beware. See the thread above for what happened here. I'm completely crushed. This situation got weird and very, VERY suspicious.

 

[Misty15]

I am so sorry about what happened to you. You were respectful and she reacted badly. I don't have any qualms about purchasing from her she probably just does not take the birds she sells to the vet and has never been caught in this situation before. The vet is very expensive but she should have taken him. I have full trust in her in every other matter and as long and my bird is not injured I still think she is the best breeder I can buy from right now.