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We didn't get good news. The vet tried to drain it because it felt fluidy, but nothing came out. Which means it's probably not a cyst or abscess, more likely a tumour. That gives us two options: surgery or waiting it out until it's affecting her quality of life and then getting her put to sleep. Dad's not keen on the surgery route (money), and i can't say i like it much either (complications). The vet said that she's obviously not in any pain at the moment, and that she's holding the wing out simply because the lump is there and not because it's hurting. He also said that it may not get to a stage where it's bothering her much for a very long time, but that it could also grow quickly. For the moment she's perfectly happy getting around and being with her boyfriend, so i guess for now that's enough.

What a pretty couple!! :budgiedance:

Gorgeous chicks!

Baby will be in my thoughts. It sounds like she's getting a great deal of comfort from being with you, so i would keep doing that.

I just bought Akala inside, ready for her appointment. I also bought her boyfriend Spongebob in - he's got all the wrong ideas right now. But she's happy when he's with her, so i'll leave them to whatever recreational behaviours they're up to in my brothers room.

Gorgeous babies!

He's gorgeous!!

I'm really sorry to hear your sad news.

Thanks!!

My avatar is showing for me... :ausb: Thanks for the comments on the photos and sig. It took a lot of persuasion to get Ozzie to fly at the camera for his photo.

I hope it's just an injury gone bad. She's such a lovely little hen. :ausb:

..... (Laughing out loud)!!! Rolly little Fizz was taking a bath! Here's a short video of him in action, hyper active little dude! While i'm at the photo thing here are a couple of photos of Blinkie and Ozzie too.

As you may have spotted from my sig i got some flight photos tonight. :ausb: Blinkie (easy to get photos of him, just hold a mirror, (Laughing out loud)) Ozzie (darn near impossible, at least in bad light, i should try during the day)

Akala is booked in for 5:30pm tomorrow. The avian vet is away till monday though, so we're seeing another of the vets at the practice, they're all quite good with birds as they see so many come through. I am starting to think the avian vet plans to be away when my birds get sick, the last 3-4 times i've needed a vet he's been away. I'll let everyone know how she goes. If she needs to come inside i will put the breeding pair back out, i will need the space they're in for Akala. *sigh*

Miss Akala caught my attention in the aviary today when she ended up on the floor and couldn't get back up to the perches. About a week ago i noticed that she was holding her wing out a little, but she was still flying around the place without any trouble, chasing her boyfriend Spongebob, so i thought she must have just bumped it or sprained it a little. I didn't think much more of it. Until today that is. When she finally managed to get back up to the perches i realised her wing was poking out more than it had been previously, and as she was flapping up i spotted a bulge under her wing near the joint. I fetched my butterfly net and a glove and caught her to check under her wing. There is a reasonably large lump there. It's spongy feeling and has some yellow and black colour to it. I'm going to phone the vet tomorrow and hopefully get her an appointment for tomorrow evening. I can't imagine there's much to be done really, but i'm hoping for some sort of good news. I might take Spongebob along with her as company.

I would leave them if you're not having problems. As a general rule budgies should not be housed with other species, but it sounds like you've got a good balance in your aviary. Keep an eye out for trouble though.

I'm glad Yumi made a great recovery.

I'm glad they're starting to adjust to the change.

What a rainbow of colours you have in that nest box! Gorgeous!

Oh wow! Those are beautiful babies.

Gorgeous little babies!!

I love creamino's, i would love to see some photos.

It looks lighter than cinnamon markings to me...

Looks pretty normal to me! The parents are doing a good job. Here's one of my babies that got fed quite a lot...

You didn't add the picture?