May 9, 200916 yr if a bird has an exhibition ring on you will be able to tell its age. Each year corresponds to a different colour. Aussie ring colours. 2001 - Green 2002 - Black 2003 - Red 2004 - Blue 2005 - Purple 2006 - Gold 2007 - Green 2008 - Black 2009 - Red 2010 - Blue 2011 - Purple Ooooo i never knew that! thanks heaps mate, first thing tomorrow morning ill write this out on paper and go in my aviary and check every tag
May 10, 200916 yr Author The ring on her leg is green and being a young looking bird she must be a 2007 model. Edited May 10, 200916 yr by Paul Smith
May 10, 200916 yr If its a plain ring & no numbers on it,it wont mean a thing. But if stamped & says 007 yy2 bcv 07 it a registered ring.
May 12, 200916 yr Author She is really different today. She has been chirping and flitting about almost non stop all day. I'm trying to trick her into eating something other than seed by giving her honey soaked vegie pieces with seed scattered over it. So far she just looks at it and throws a tantrum. She's taken up doing the Dolphin sound thing today too. She trying to get out of the cage by digging away at the wire bottom and then rolling on her back and waving her legs when she can't get out. I'm surprised she hasn't hurt herself with all of activity...strange creature.
May 12, 200916 yr Author I used it to make the seed stick. I was hoping that she might find she likes honey and then I could use it to get her to try other foods, withdrawing it later. I just took a barage of abuse from her when I was covering her cage . I'd say it's because I've interrupted her routine and she wasn't happy with the food offering.
May 12, 200916 yr Has she got a name yet ? If not Beeetch comes to mind LOL! it fit's her nature very well Kaz
May 12, 200916 yr Author She's doing something different today. For the first time she's trying to sleep on one leg. She's got her head turned (first time) but it's not under her wing.
May 13, 200916 yr Author She's not tame so It's been hard to get very close. I managed to get closer today and I suspect she has some scaly face on one side of her beak. Would that explain her symptoms and how do I get Ivermectin apart from online? Is it available from petstores or do I have to get it from an Avian vet?
May 14, 200916 yr Author Can someone have a look at the cere and tell me whether it's a male or a female? I didn't realise that it isn't blue on Lutino males.
May 14, 200916 yr Hey Paul You have an angry Lutino hen. By the sounds of it though she is doing well if she is chirping and carrying on. Sick birds are quiet, immobile, fluffed up and look very unhappy. Your girl does look to be sitting oddly on the perch though (at least in the photo above). Might indicate an injury.....
May 18, 200915 yr Author I took her to the vet and it turns out she's quite sick. I thought so. She's had a blood test and I'll get the results later. She has been injected with Antibiotics as she's full of Bacteria. I may have to go back for her to be injected again. The results will tell whether she needs to be tested for Psittacosis aswell. Interestingly she doesn't seem to have a worm problem. $266 so far and it's not finished yet. At those prices she'd better live or I'll kill her.
May 18, 200915 yr I took her to the vet and it turns out she's quite sick. I thought so. She's had a blood test and I'll get the results later. She has been injected with Antibiotics as she's full of Bacteria. I may have to go back for her to be injected again. The results will tell whether she needs to be tested for Psittacosis aswell. Interestingly she doesn't seem to have a worm problem. $266 so far and it's not finished yet. At those prices she'd better live or I'll kill her. Best of luck with your hen
May 18, 200915 yr Author The vet just rang. No need for Psittacosis test but her blood is too thick. She's dehydrated. She told me to put a bucket of water near her cage to help humidify the space a little as I'm keeping her warm and it dries the air. I have to give a progress report in 2 days and we'll decide then whether it needs to go further.
May 21, 200915 yr Author Not going well. She's not responding to the antibiotics. The vet said she didn't have a mite or worm problem. Anyone got any ideas?
May 21, 200915 yr Has she been tested for megabacteria ( it is fungal not bacterial ) and mega is a secondary disease which kicks in AFTER something lese has reduced the resistance.
May 21, 200915 yr Author The said the bird was full of bacteria but didn't actually say Megabacteria. What would the treatment be for that?
May 21, 200915 yr The said the bird was full of bacteria but didn't actually say Megabacteria. What would the treatment be for that? Phone them and ask if it was megabacteria as that is serious. It is kind of like ( in people ) having HIV and then turning into fullblown aids. What treatment is the bird on ? Edited May 21, 200915 yr by KAZ
May 21, 200915 yr Author I've rung the Vet twice now but I can only get a nurse to talk to me. They automatically check all birds for Mega and it isn't showing. They have her on a broad spectrum antibiotic but I can't remember the name. I think it might have started with D. They said they can try Baytril?? but it has to be given twice a day for 5 days and this bird isn't tame. She just screams continuously when being held. Edited May 21, 200915 yr by Paul Smith
May 21, 200915 yr I've rung the Vet twice now but I can only get a nurse to talk to me. They automatically check all birds for Mega and it isn't showing. They have her on a broad spectrum antibiotic but I can't remember the name. I think it might have started with D. They said they can try Baytril?? but it has to be given twice a day for 5 days and this bird isn't tame. She jumps screams continuously when being held. She may be on doxycycline....usually given for psittacosis. Baytril can be given in with her water. Would be great to know exactly what you are dealing with. Good on you for hanging in there :boogie:
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