Posted March 20, 200817 yr For anyone who is confused - Here is Scooters story Oh my Gosh!!! City traffic on the afternoon before easter long weekend After a 2 hour drive home (that is sopost to take 1 hour) Scooter is now home He is a cute little YF2 Blue and going through his first moult - so about 12-16 weeks old Sorry in advance for the bad pics.... he is not keen on posing for the camera Here is a picture i snuck while in the petshop The lady said to me that as a chick he only had thick perches so never learnt how to sit on the thin ones - i just wanted to ---> :hap: at her but i contained myself hehehe I have checked him out. He flys perfectly well. He is a good weight, clean from mites and has nice healthy poops. His legs are not inflamed or visibly showing sighs of pain. His leggs are weak and he has very limited movement and streangh in both feet - he can't crasp my finger at all but he can move his toes. One leg is weaker than the other so he sits like this.... But dispite all of that he is adorable Edited March 20, 200817 yr by **Liv**
March 20, 200817 yr Author i'm not sure... perhaps he needs some physio of a sort... any advice would be great
March 20, 200817 yr Good save !! He's delightful and will turn out rather well. I have some with "funny feet" like that. I think you will find he had rickets as a baby...not enough calcium. They often stand with their feet curled in sideways or their toes in all the wrong order or standing on the sides of their feet. It can also be caused by a recent break that didnt heal well and has affected bloodflow. Boost the calcium a little..... and massage his foot whenever you can...once he gets to know and love you of course Gidday SCOOTER !! Edited March 20, 200817 yr by KAZ
March 20, 200817 yr Gorgeous bird Be careful with the two perches being next to one another, they can get their legs caught and do some very bad damage :s (even as severe as a break) Perhaps try getting him on single wider perch from a hardware store? ? or a big thick log from a tree
March 20, 200817 yr Author Good save !! He's delightful and will turn out rather well. I have some with "funny feet" like that. I think you will find he had rickets as a baby...not enough calcium. They often stand with their feet curled in sideways or their toes in all the wrong order or standing on the sides of their feet. It can also be caused by a recent break that didnt heal well and has affected bloodflow. Boost the calcium a little..... and massage his foot whenever you can...once he gets to know and love you of course Gidday SCOOTER !! I think you are on the money with Rickets. One food curls inwards a bit and he tends to sit on his knees rather than his feet which is why he needs flat perches. he falls right off the round ones - poor little tike. The store keeper said he likes to sleep in his seed dish hehehe. Is calcium deficency a bird mill thing? Gorgeous bird Be careful with the two perches being next to one another, they can get their legs caught and do some very bad damage :s (even as severe as a break) Perhaps try getting him on single wider perch from a hardware store? ? or a big thick log from a tree Your right!! Well spotted. I'd hate him to get his legs caught. I will get some flat wood for his perches - actually i think i have some in the shead anything round he falls straight off. He is right next to me on the bench in the quarintene cage. he is just starting to get tucked in for the night... he looks so cute but he hasn't touched his millet... hopfully he will eat in the morning Edited March 20, 200817 yr by **Liv**
March 20, 200817 yr I think you are on the money with Rickets. One food curls inwards a bit and he tends to sit on his knees rather than his feet which is why he needs flat perches. he falls right off the round ones - poor little tike. The store keeper said he likes to sleep in his seed dish hehehe. Is calcium deficency a bird mill thing? Calcium deficiency can be a bird mill thing or just people, new to breeding for the bucks maybe, and selling to petshops .....and without benefits of our knowledge base here. BUT I have had a hen who consistently produced chicks like that despite all the correct calcium supply. Perhaps she just had trouble processing it to her chicks. I dont breed with her anymore. One of my boys in the aviary...FUZZYCHOPS is a rickets survivor. His legs curls inwards and he sits scrunched up on the sides of his feet and legs. Has a show bird sized head but he hasnt grown well. He flies well and perches and moves about...just a little slower to move along perches. Edited March 20, 200817 yr by KAZ
March 20, 200817 yr Finally home ...I have been waiting all night to see how you went with Scooter. I am so glad you got him home safe and sound, he is gorgeous I bet he is so happy to be out of the pet store It would be great if you could keep us updated on how he goes, I have a soft spot for the little fella
March 20, 200817 yr He is adorable. Good on you Tam to bring this up and awesome Liv on adopting this beaut
March 20, 200817 yr Oh Liv, thank you so much, it is wonderful he has a good loving home I know you will take good care of him! I'm totally with Kaz on this one - most likely to be rickets/some other osteopenia from malnutrition. He's such a lovely colour Please keep us updated. Tam - I know how you feel hey. I recently found Olive, with her strange face, a loving home at Bec Sta's. We can't keep them ourselves but they just manage to find their way into our hearts. Edited March 20, 200817 yr by Chrysocome
March 20, 200817 yr Oh Liv, thank you so much, it is wonderful he has a good loving home I know you will take good care of him! I'm totally with Kaz on this one - most likely to be rickets/some other osteopenia from malnutrition. He's such a lovely colour :hap: Please keep us updated. Tam - I know how you feel hey. I recently found Olive, with her strange face, a loving home at Bec Sta's. We can't keep them ourselves but they just manage to find their way into our hearts. They most certainly do, sneaky little things they are :hap:
March 20, 200817 yr Even from the few pics you show Liv ... he is really colorful. I like him ! I am so happy you got him & I look forward to hearing how his treatment & prognosis comes along. I'm sure you will do wonders with him. Make sure you show us lotsa pictures of him as things change for the better. And I'm sure they will. You are very dedicated to him already. Good for you & Scooter. Love his name. (Laughing out loud)
March 20, 200817 yr Author My camera is charging so there will be some more pics soon :hap: Scooter had a good night... I have little millet husks ALL over my laptop this morning - cheeky little boy :hap: - it's great that he snuck a meal when i wasn't looking
March 21, 200817 yr Author Camera is charged Scooter is doing well.. he has very slight runny poops but that is quite normal when under the stress of a new home. He has had a little quiet sing this morning which was lovely to hear :hap: Here are the photos from Scooters photoshoot this morning. "Come one, no slouching Scooter" "Thats better" "okay, Now for your other side - Lovely" "okay, give me cute... Very nice" "Now cuter - PERFECT!" He liked posing this morning hehehe :hap:
March 21, 200817 yr Camera is charged Scooter is doing well.. he has very slight runny poops but that is quite normal when under the stress of a new home. He has had a little quiet sing this morning which was lovely to hear :hap: Here are the photos from Scooters photoshoot this morning. "Come one, no slouching Scooter" "Thats better" "okay, Now for your other side - Lovely" "okay, give me cute... Very nice" "Now cuter - PERFECT!" He liked posing this morning hehehe :hap: How gorgeous, he sure does love the camera
March 21, 200817 yr Good stuff both of you. He is very sweet! ... I love a nice end to a sad storey... (Laughing out loud).
March 21, 200817 yr What a precious, beautiful little fellow!! Good job on the perches, beware, these guys have a way of making you fall madly in love with them.
March 21, 200817 yr I CAN'T RESIST ! ..... Gotta talk for the Scooter ! Well G'day ... Here I am ... Scooter Pie. I've spent a lovely night leaving a few pie piles fer my new Ma. I'm a lovely looking boy ... ain't I ? I think so ! Yes Indeedy DO ! A fine feather form & lovely black stripeys .... yellow face with stunning blue cheek patches. I am FABULOUS ! Oh ... what's this ? Do I see some Millet Spray ? Is that ? NO ? But I want some ... hey ! Lady ! YOOOO HOOO LAAAADDDY ! Chirp ! CHIRP I SAID ! Over here ... See me looking perky & sharp. It's a ploy to score some Millet. Over here Nice Lady Oh man ... I wish she'd put that shiney flash thing down & get me some millet. It's BREAKFAST TIME... POUR ME SOME MILLET IN DA BOWL PLEASE ! Give it to Scooter Pie ... he'll eat anything ! ooooh ... big eye look ... I think she's getting me some. Oh ... there you are. You're over there now. AND YOU HAVE NO MILLET ... SIGH ! Alright ... lets talk now. FIRST .... I wanted to talk to you about me standing on this 2 by 4. You know ? It seems to feel okay. I don't get my cute little toeseees stuck between them 2 perches that use to be in here. And this lets me rest my fat bottom. I guess my fat pudgy bottom got a little big. Seeing I have been feasting on millet thats bigger then me ! Yes .. by the way ah ... while we're on the subject. MORE MILLET PLEASE ! NOW ???? ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION TO ME ??????? Don't make me play COY with you little lady. I can charm yer knickers off you with just a blink of my little eyes. Would ya like to snuggle with me ? Would ya ? Come closer ... closer, you could dab a little Millet scent behind yer ears. I will really give you some SNORGLING ! SNARF ! oh alright ... lets play coy .... here's my version of it. You impressed ? See .... you liked that ... you want more. JUST LIKE I WANT MORE MILLET. I mean honestly what does a handsome lad like me have to do to get some seedlings ? ah ... by the way ... this bowl ? It kinda clashes with my outstanding plumage colors ... do you think you could change it ? Something a little light blue ? And this paper in the bottom of my house. What cheap kind of paper is this ? Why not something from Budgies & Babes ? Give me something to admire while I sit here all froo froo for your admiration. What are you doing ? Just what is that face your making ? Are them sucking puckery noises some kind of allure ? Are you trying to seduce me to come closer to you ? You want ole Scooter Pie to Scooter Shuffle down the 2 by 4 to your side & suck up to you ? Well ... you better be holding some Millet spray between them pretty white teeth of yours if that's what you want. I am not swayed by just another pretty face. Actually ... I am. Did I tell you how cool this new place is ? Did I tell you its lovely & clean in here & I like the new foot rest for my wonky toes ? And my heavy bottom ? Did I tell you I think your a cool lady & even when you make them sucky puckery noises with your mouth & you ain't got no millet in yer mouth. I am tempted to come over & say hi right back. But ... I am playing a little hard to get. You know what ? YOU & I are gonna be like ROMEO & JULIETTE ! Did you know Juliette wore millet in her hair & around her neck & as earrings ? OH LADY .... we are gonna get along just great !
March 21, 200817 yr Author :hap: :hap: :hap: :hap: Lil Scooter has lots of millet - he loves it and i am finding husks ALL OVER my computer...I need one of thoes little keyboard vacumms hehehe. I have just given him some peppermint tree too... he is not sure about it yet, but once he has a taste he will be hooked Edited March 21, 200817 yr by **Liv**
March 21, 200817 yr Author By the way....SCOOTER is a golden face type two cobalt budgie I don't really understand the cobalt colour??? what is it exactly??? The camera enhanced his yellow face i think because I don't feel he is deep enough yellow to be golden. He is very pretty. He has little random patches of deep blue-purple, sky blue and green though his feathers. I have my back door open and he is cherping to my flock out side
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