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Post by Pammy on Jan 10, 2014 21:10:43 GMT
Great advice from Sarah, and in fact I would say this same approach could be used on a fully sighted bird who is timid or afraid at all. "Scared little bird, I'm going to freshen your water now." "Scared little bird, I'm going to reach closer and offer you some millet."
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Post by lisamarie on Jan 10, 2014 21:26:01 GMT
Aww i'm sorry about Sunny.
Question: are lutinos more likely to have poor eyesight than other mutations, or no?
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Post by Sarah on Jan 10, 2014 21:28:50 GMT
Yes. All 'albino' class birds of any species are at increased risk for blindness, brittle feathers, seizure disorders, liver and cardiovascular problems. Albinism is not a feather mutation, like pied. It is a genetic disorder that corrupts the body's ability to synthesize certain proteins, such as the compounds that form pigment. Sometimes, albino birds are perfectly healthy, but it is rare.
Essentially, it is a question of 'weak genes.' The more recessive traits an animal has, the more likely they are to have problems. For budgies, the likelihood of health problems runs from least to most likely : Dominant pieds, Normals, Recessive pieds, inos. In tiels: Normals, Pieds, Pearls, Inos. It is directly related to the amount of recessive traits the animal has, and because of the amount of inbreeding these genetic lines may have had in their pasts as over zealous breeders tried to get the right appearance.
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Jan 11, 2014 1:24:17 GMT
Thanks everyone I will do my best, I can with sunny. She my baby. I love her with all my heart. Make her more comfortable.
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Post by roxhum on Jan 11, 2014 4:02:36 GMT
Very cool video. Thanks Sarah
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Post by Pammy on Jan 11, 2014 4:42:32 GMT
Sarah, Clausy is a recessive pied, second in general weakness to inos. Is there anything I can do for him to give him a little boost of health and help to even out his chances?
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Post by Sarah on Jan 11, 2014 5:25:53 GMT
With recessives and inos, good diet and an aggressive exercise regimen are the best courses of action to try to stave off major health concerns. If he is fit as a fiddle, he will be less at risk. You are already working on getting them on a good diet, and I know your birds are encouraged to fly each day. Just keep a special eye on your little Clausy, just to be sure. Maybe encourage him to fly a little more than the others
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Jan 11, 2014 6:59:24 GMT
I do want to take Sunny to the vet,to make sure no other problem. I have care credit,and I need find a vet,that can take it.
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Post by lisamarie on Jan 11, 2014 17:59:39 GMT
I'm worried about my new baby boy now. the breeder said he gives them veggies before they leave so that's a good start. Lucy flies circles around my bedroom (although a small space, she does get her exercise) so I assume that baby boy will follow her lead
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