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Post by kmic on Apr 26, 2014 9:50:06 GMT
Thanks guys. Yes Luvs I think I'll do that. He's still getting some activity when he's on me. I'm not 100% sure it's totally coz he wants to, because if he sees his cage he'd rather stay on top if it. But if the cage isn't there he'll stay on me and I figured like this at least I can spend time with him.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 26, 2014 19:05:22 GMT
if that doesnt work, try to bring the food/water higher
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 28, 2014 23:42:40 GMT
any news?
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Post by kmic on Apr 29, 2014 21:11:40 GMT
Sorry for the late reply. He's getting thinner...extremely thin... Every day when I clean him it's as though I can feel a new bone each time (I just clean his tail but it obviously means I have to hold him facing up) Yesterday I confirmed this coz as soon as I turned him facing up towards me I could see his feathers part a little all along his belly (from under his beak straight downwards). As soon as I touched it I realised that he lost all body fat and one of his bones became more evident... If it wasn't for the feathers I do think he'd look really bad. But yeah he's still eating and drinking (though I think it's gradually becoming even less). He's sleeping a lot and just loves head scratches (which I love giving him). He starts turning his head not to bite or open his beak to warn me but to show me exactly where he wants to be scatched and closes his eyes to enjoy it. It really is exactly how he'd do to his girls (they always took such good care of him) - I'll try to post a picture of this tomorrow.
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Apr 29, 2014 21:22:15 GMT
Sorry for the late reply. He's getting thinner...extremely thin... Every day when I clean him it's as though I can feel a new bone each time (I just clean his tail but it obviously means I have to hold him facing up) Yesterday I confirmed this coz as soon as I turned him facing up towards me I could see his feathers part a little all along his belly (from under his beak straight downwards). As soon as I touched it I realised that he lost all body fat and one of his bones became more evident... If it wasn't for the feathers I do think he'd look really bad. But yeah he's still eating and drinking (though I think it's gradually becoming even less). He's sleeping a lot and just loves head scratches (which I love giving him). He starts turning his head not to bite or open his beak to warn me but to show me exactly where he wants to be scatched and closes his eyes to enjoy it. It really is exactly how he'd do to his girls (they always took such good care of him) - I'll try to post a picture of this tomorrow. I am so sorry about your bird. I know how it feels about a sick bird. Hugs
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Post by kmic on Apr 29, 2014 21:43:40 GMT
Yeah last time I was thinking about you an Sunny. I can now understand more how it feels to see your bird growing weaker and not being able to do much about it. I've had a number of birds, but none of them got from ok to bad so slowly...most of them got bad quite suddenly and died soon after.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 29, 2014 22:15:58 GMT
oh no
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Apr 29, 2014 22:37:13 GMT
Yeah last time I was thinking about you an Sunny. I can now understand more how it feels to see your bird growing weaker and not being able to do much about it. I've had a number of birds, but none of them got from ok to bad so slowly...most of them got bad quite suddenly and died soon after. Thank you for thinking about me and Sunny. I still miss her. I am thinking about you now.
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Post by Pammy on Apr 30, 2014 4:22:05 GMT
Oh, Kara, I'm so sorry.
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Post by menageriemom (Cyndi) on Apr 30, 2014 5:25:55 GMT
I'm so sad to hear about your baby. I am terribly glad that the two of you get to spend some sweet time together thought. Cherish those, they will comfort you.
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Post by kmic on May 2, 2014 7:15:07 GMT
I know I promised this 2 days ago but was/am mega busy..
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Post by Pammy on May 2, 2014 19:34:58 GMT
Awww, I'm so glad he's allowing loves during his illness.
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Post by lisamarie on May 2, 2014 21:44:19 GMT
He is so cute, but it's so unfortunate how he's doing
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Post by luvsanimals2 on May 2, 2014 23:45:47 GMT
nice picture, beautiful blue bird. i hope hes doing better
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Post by Sarah on May 3, 2014 4:49:10 GMT
Poor sweet baby. I hope that you still have some time together yet.
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