Guest nash86 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Yesterday by budgie flew into the window. I thought she hit it only lightly but I still put her back in her cage and covered her for the rest of the day and night. This morning she didn't come out, and she usually does to see if she can get a few bran flakes from my bowl, she has barely made a sound all day. Shes been sitting on her swing all day and had her eyes shut for a little while. I was whistling at her and she made a squeak that I've never heard before. Shes not tame but she let me place her on her water trough (she hasn't drank or ate all day) but she sat there for a little while then shuffled and sat on her perch, where shes still sitting with eyes shut. I can't get her to a vet or avian vet today, should I cover her over and hope shes better in the morning? Could it be that she has a headache, with having her eyes shut? I know it could be something more serious than that too. I'm reluctant to cover her over because I don't want to end up lifting the cover tomorrow and finding her dead on the floor I've searched the forum but in the posts I found other people's birds didn't seem to be too damaged by flying into a window. Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 i would keep her nice and quiet until you can get her to see a vet. Tell them what happened. i hope she is alright. Link to comment
Rainbow 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Member ID: 198 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/03/04 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2009 Birthday: 24/04/1965 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Poor birdie. I'd call the vet and see if they can't see you on an emergency basis today. It sounds as if she might have a concussion or could be in shock. Your bird should have been her normal self soon after hitting the window if there was no injury. Please call your vet again and explain the situation and how long she has been acting this way. Link to comment
Guest Julie Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Oh dear,hope she recovers before too long,but give her every fighting chance and follow Rainbows advice. Good Luck. Julie Link to comment
Guest nash86 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 She seems to have recovered now but I think I'll still be going to the vets anyway. Thanks for all your help. Link to comment
Guest pixie25 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 i just posted something about his in your new cage thread nash, i hope she is okay - it sounds like a bit of shock, but i agree after reading this post that its a good idea to take her along just to be on the safe side. Link to comment
Guest BudgieLover14 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Aww I hope shes okay! Poor thing. This is a good reason why you SHOULD clip your birds wings, especially if you plan to take them out if they don't have a flight cage. You are doing your birds a FAVOR- its not cruel, it could save your birds life and has. So many owners decide not to clip their birds wings because they think its cruel, but before you know it, you forgot to bring down the shade and your bird flies into the window, or maybe the window or door was open by accident and your bird flies out. Mirrors are especially dangerous. Birds may even fly into walls. I'm really sorry that this happened, but really, take this as a lesson learned everyone. Save your birds life and clip their wings. I can and most likely WILL happen. Even by accident. Link to comment
Guest Cindy Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 How is your little birdie today Cindy Link to comment
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