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Post by dianapalmer on May 3, 2014 17:35:14 GMT
This little birdie must have a strong desire to live! You never know.
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Post by kmic on May 3, 2014 17:45:00 GMT
He sure has! Let's hope for the best I guess. I really would like him to be able to enjoy the other's company again, but so far that seems out of the question.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on May 5, 2014 19:54:34 GMT
how is he?
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Post by kmic on May 5, 2014 20:50:22 GMT
I don't know. Sometimes I start imaging he's better, or that at least he's not getting worse, but I really am not sure. Today while going from my hand to the cage (he could step onto it - he didn't need to fly) he miscalculated it and was going to fall. But I THINK these two days there hasn't been seeds in his poop which I hope is a good sign. I cleaned his cage completely to be able to confirm this. I really really hope he keeps fighting. He's my little soldier and I want to see him win.
Thanks so much for all your help and concern. I really appreciate it. Knowing I'm not alone helps so much!
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Post by luvsanimals2 on May 6, 2014 3:09:11 GMT
I hope he pulls through too! Are you still adding apple cider vinegar to his water?
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Post by kmic on May 6, 2014 7:57:58 GMT
No I stopped. Since he's drinking less I don't want to discourage him further by adding something to his water.
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Post by kmic on May 6, 2014 11:45:55 GMT
Btw I was wrong. There are still a lot of seeds in his stool
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Post by bree1818 on May 6, 2014 12:31:22 GMT
I can't imagine what you're going through right now kmic. It's heart breaking for me to read. I'm so sorry.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on May 8, 2014 3:14:15 GMT
oh no
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Post by kmic on May 17, 2014 14:02:01 GMT
They were wrong.... And I don't know how I didn't see it. He's now got a really big growth right above his tail. It all makes sense now. That's why he won't keep his tail up. That's why he can't walk properly. I would post a picture but I don't want it to be too graphic for some people.
Since my last update he's become very very weak and doesn't want to stay on me. I placed a ladder from one perch to the other coz he would want to go to the other perch and would find it very hard. He has food at each side of his favourite perch and water next to it as well so that he can eat and drink without getting off the perch. He doesn't want to stay outside and will sleep all day. I put up the 'grid' (sorry can't remember what it's called) up from the bottom of the cage so that now it's touching with the perches. Like that if he does not manage to stay on the ladder (which is sometimes happening) he won't fall to the bottom but he'll come on it and can walk to the other side just the same. Like that he still feels safe because he's not at the bottom of the cage but at least he cannot fall down. He's still eating and drinking.
I don't know how I didn't see it before. And now I'm 99% sure it's too late to take him to a vet. I really don't want to pass him through the trauma of a vet visit. He's too weak for it now. I'm trying my best to get him to be comfortable but he just wants to stay in his cage. No more sleeping on me, no more letting me scratch his head. And I cannot carry him on my hand anymore coz he loses balance too easily - I have to hold him so that he doesn't fall.
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Post by dianapalmer on May 17, 2014 14:32:51 GMT
Oh, the poor little guy. You are taking good care of him. I think making him comfortable is the best you can do now.
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Post by Sarah on May 17, 2014 20:52:11 GMT
Oh no :/ I am terribly sorry to hear this. It sounds like all along this may have been rectal cancer. Nothing could really have been done for him, but at least he has been loved and cared for by you all these months. I hope you still have some time left with him. Please let us know how things are going. Love and good thoughts to you and to Curacao.
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Post by Pammy on May 20, 2014 3:21:20 GMT
How's our little guy been doing the last couple of days, Kara?
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Post by kmic on May 20, 2014 8:35:12 GMT
Always more quiet and more sleepy if that's even possible...?
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Post by menageriemom (Cyndi) on May 20, 2014 16:00:56 GMT
Oh, how sad I am to hear about your baby! It must feel a tiny bit better to have a diagnosis instead of always wondering what the poor fellow was dealing with. It sounds like you have done everything to make Cu more comfortable and to rest easy. What a great mama you are! Cu is very blessed to have such a sweet caregiver.
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