Hi, this morning my Violet was cuddling up to Alex and they were both seemingly happily chirping at each other.. about half an hour ago, only 10 mnutes after i checked on them my Alex was on the bottom of the cage... my hubby called me out. i got a tea towel and picked Alex up and held him close to my chest and breathed warm air onto him. he is now on the tea towel sitting on my desk with my heat lap over him. his feet are curled back toward his tail. is it to late for him, i think he got cold this morning as it was unusually cold here.

 

thanks

 

any help / advise would be apreciated..

I am not much help but I hope that he is okay, I think you have done the right thing so far but others may have an answer for you

Good luck

I'm sorry to say but it sounds like it's too late for him unless you work quickly and can work out what is causing it.

I find that to be their final position when they start to fit (legs back, wings flapping, neck rolling). If it's a chill and lack of food that's done it he can be rescued if you can crop feed him and raise his body temperature drastically... if it's for any other reason there's probably not alot you can do but sit by and hold him until he passes

Rarely birds will come out of the fitting stage unless it's body temp and food that's done it to them.

I am not much help but I hope that he is okay, I think you have done the right thing so far but others may have an answer for youGood luck

thanks charlie2479... i am sitting here watching him in between working and moving him occasionally, he just looks at me and shuts his eyes again...

I'm sorry to say but it sounds like it's too late for him unless you work quickly and can work out what is causing it.I find that to be their final position when they start to fit (legs back, wings flapping, neck rolling). If it's a chill and lack of food that's done it he can be rescued if you can crop feed him and raise his body temperature drastically... if it's for any other reason there's probably not alot you can do but sit by and hold him until he passes :hap: Rarely birds will come out of the fitting stage unless it's body temp and food that's done it to them.

Hi Libby, his food and water are all okay, they still have plenty, i am just hopeful that it is the cold as he is not fitting as such, just has his legs back.. is this classed as fitting without any other movement?.. he tilts his head to look at me still when i talk to him...

Have you check his crop for contents? feel it to see if there's anything in there?

Does he feel light, is he fluffed up and is there unusual looking poo's?

Have you check his crop for contents? feel it to see if there's anything in there?

Does he feel light, is he fluffed up and is there unusual looking poo's?

 

 

his crop feels empty.. he does feel light . will biskut meal wih warm water feed him? his head is a little fluffed up like he gets when he is cross with me.. !!!

his eyes are twitching, not sure if its the light or if these are his 'fits'

He really needs to be crop fed and placed in a very warm atmosphere... Crop feeding is essential at this stage so that he doesn't get any into his lungs and he won't voluntarily eat it. Do you know anyone nearby or a vet who can do this for him?

Edited August 29, 200816 yr by *libby*

no i don't, i am in the hawkesbury at East kurrajong, is there any contacts near by that you would know of..

I don't know much about NSW unfortunatly WA is very secluded so there isn't really much point in knowing places in other states...

If you have MSN and can go to somewhere and buy a 14 gauge crop needle i can show you how to via Webcam.

can i log onto msn and show you via webcam, please tell me how to do it, i have never used my webcam before..

Sent you a PM regarding MSN

How awful for you Smithy, my thoughts are with you and your friend

Hi Libby, he has started fitting, i guess i will just keep him warm, the vet is to far away.. there only avarian vet is 50 minutes from here...aahhhhhhh no, he's gone....

I am really sorry Mate

I'm very sorry to hear that

R.I.P. little birdy, atleast you tried

Thanks for your help, when my eldest gets home from school in a minute we will have to take him outside for the last time and have a little ceremony for him....

it happened so fast..

I am so sorry

 

:angel1:

 

ps. make sure rigger sets in before you bury as there are some who very effectively play dead (ask Angelic Vampire)

Edited August 29, 200816 yr by **Liv**

Alex Sorry for you loss

Sounds so very similar to what happened to Pretty, I am very sorry for your loss. You had excellent advice and supporting.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Biggest hugs to you and your family xoxo maesie

OMG!!!

 

 

I am sooo sorry to hear - of your loss .....