Yeah - I am not so much whinging about having to pay - its just that this is a specialist (narrowed but extensive field of knowledge) who tags a 1/3 extra onto the 'average' consult fee. I am more than happy to take him to this guy though - he is so much more 'with it' than the last vet. I just want Cosmo to get better!!!! :angel1:

 

Cosmo has to be 'incubated' in his cage until Monday - how boring for him!!! A few toys should help - but he doesn't pay too much attn to them! He is liking his cuttle-fish more!

 

Oh, other tidbits:

Cosmo weighs 38g, is 'strong', is 9 months old, and a 'munchkin' according to the Dr. .. 35g is the average budgie weight.. So he is okay there.

Dr. was amazed that we have a 10yo budgie (Yoda). That was cool.

 

Also - the Dr. said that cabbage is fine for budgies. They can even eat a small amount of CHEESE! Eggs too! Never knew this.. So maybe we have a weight-lifter in the family? haha!

 

Anyhoo.. Still have my fingers crossed for little Cosmo..

This is Cosmo in his 'incubated' cage, sitting on his ladder (yes, it is a little hard to see, but anyhow!):

 

This is Cosmo in his 'incubated' cage, sitting on his ladder (yes, it is a little hard to see, but anyhow!):

 

 

Have you got a torch so I can find Cosmo ?

 

Seriously...glad to hear you found a good vet. By prices over our way, your vet was pretty cheap really, so it could have been worse. All the best for ongoing recovery

I'm glad you liked my picture Elly it won a POTM comp on our other forum for last month can't be greedy!!!

 

I am so sorry to hear about Jessie, I sure do hope it wasn't the neighbours

 

I hope Cosmo starts to perk up a bit soon, I just recently spent $150 in vet fees for Sherbie, she had blood tests and medication and she seems a lot perkier now, still not happy about her progress so she will be going back again next week.. I guess we just wear the costs and go without something until we get our next paycheck!!

Yeah, our vet said his blood tests will be around $200, and he also said that it may not even help - most likely won't. See him again on Monday - have another antibiotic shot and maybe the following week go on water powder medication.

 

P.S. Riebie - Your Bobby looks a little like my Yoda! Cute!!

 

Thanks Kaz! I didn't put the flash on - didn't want to scare him, (Laughing out loud)!

Yoda - chirpy but not chatty:

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/Me...-04-07_1906.flv

 

I love him! He's so adorable!

 

Cosmo at window sil - before he fell ill:

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/Me...-04-07_1259.flv