Posted September 13, 200915 yr My friend had a new bird for just a week & it was doing fabulous & died this morning. She said that she didn't have any indication of the bird being unwell. She had put in a eucalypt branch with leaves in the cage & the breeder suggested that might be it & that she should have only put seed & water in. She had said she found some branches for perches, I mentioned to be careful some trees are toxic & eucalypt are best as they subsist in the wild with them & I said to clean them before putting them in. She said since the bird has died she found a website that eucalyptus is toxic (not this website). Wahhhh!!!! I don't want to be responsible for the bird's death. The bird is not long out of the nesting box, I'm not sure of the exact age. What would cause a bird to drop dead? Canker? I would be very grateful for any info. Edited September 13, 200915 yr by Blithegal
September 13, 200915 yr Eucalyptus is what i use almost exclusively in my aviary, its magic. If your friend has used other branches, they may have had bacteria or mould on them or been from trees toxic to budgies. It could also be that the bird was sold before it was fully weaned, or sold with a hidden illness. Hard to say really. Except it wasnt the eucalyptus!
September 13, 200915 yr Author I'm so glad to have that in writing!! Guilt trip be gone with ye. What happens if its not fully weaned? Weakened?
September 13, 200915 yr I agree with Dean, the bird may have been too young, I eucalyptus branches it is good for the birds
September 13, 200915 yr Present this list of questions to your friend and get back to us with answers.............. Age of budgie ? Poopy bottom ? Sitting fluffed up on the perch ? If so, for how long ? Fresh seed every day and not an owner thinking there was seed when it was HUSKS ? Eucalyptus is safe and the breeder was just covering his A*** when he said it was due to the branch. Candles or incense burned in the house ? Sandpaper sheets in the cage ? Shellgrit in the cage ? Cage kept where ? Covered at night ? What food was the bird given ?
September 13, 200915 yr Author Hi Kaz, I rang her up & got the answers. Thanks Age of budgie ? Not exactly sure maybe 4 to 6 weeks. Just been kicked out of the nest the breeder had said a day or two when I could get the budgy. Poopy bottom ? Yes. Sitting fluffed up on the perch ? If so, for how long ? Was sitting on the bottom of the cage this morning, first sign of illness. Fresh seed every day and not an owner thinking there was seed when it was HUSKS ? Fresh seed every day Candles or incense burned in the house ? No Sandpaper sheets in the cage ? No Shellgrit in the cage ? No Cage kept where ? Lounge room against the wall, near windows but not in direct sunlight Covered at night ? yes What food was the bird given ? budgy seed, millet spray, carrot, water.
September 13, 200915 yr Hi Kaz, I rang her up & got the answers. Thanks Age of budgie ? Not exactly sure maybe 4 to 6 weeks. Just been kicked out of the nest the breeder had said a day or two when I could get the budgy. NOT WEANED........BREEDERS FAULT...NOONE SHOULD SELL A BABY STRAIGHT FROM THE NEST AND AT THAT AGE ...WASNT EATING. Poopy bottom ? Yes. ANOTHER INDICATOR BUDGIE WAS NOT EATING ON ITS OWN.....BREEDERS FAULT Sitting fluffed up on the perch ? If so, for how long ? Was sitting on the bottom of the cage this morning, first sign of illness. SICK...NOT EATING...STARVATION. Fresh seed every day and not an owner thinking there was seed when it was HUSKS ? Fresh seed every day Candles or incense burned in the house ? No Sandpaper sheets in the cage ? No Shellgrit in the cage ? No Cage kept where ? Lounge room against the wall, near windows but not in direct sunlight Covered at night ? yes What food was the bird given ? budgy seed, millet spray, carrot, water. Baby was sold too soon and before it had learnt to eat on its own without dad helping it. Edited September 13, 200915 yr by KAZ
September 13, 200915 yr Author It was eating seed on its own. Would it perhaps not have been eating enough?
September 13, 200915 yr It was eating seed on its own. Would it perhaps not have been eating enough? Some budgies look like they are eating and arent actually or YES not eating enough. ...they take the seed in, play with it a little and it falls out the side of the beak. Babies do that when learning to eat. The dads feed them for a week or more here and there once they have left the nest. That budgie needed its dad to teach it to eat.
September 13, 200915 yr Author How interesting. The budgy was incredibly quick at becoming used to them. It would sit on their shoulder & nuzzle into their neck all in less than a week. I thought it must've just been an incredible bird but perhaps that had to do with it being so young?
September 13, 200915 yr How interesting. The budgy was incredibly quick at becoming used to them. It would sit on their shoulder & nuzzle into their neck all in less than a week. I thought it must've just been an incredible bird but perhaps that had to do with it being so young? Yes....it was still at the stage it wanted to feel it was in its nest...the nuzzling is like cozying up in its nest. The budgie was too young to be rehomed or sold. By rights the breeder owes a replacement bird, but preferably one who is old enough to leave home...............I wouldnt trust the breeder to tell a straight story. I would demand a refund. Edited September 13, 200915 yr by KAZ
September 13, 200915 yr Should have been placed in a kindy cage with some older males that will feed babies and/or the other new fledgling for a month or so to wean it. Being kicked out of the nest then sold is too much for a lone baby.
September 13, 200915 yr I would tell your friend NEVER to use this breeder again... not only did they sell them a bird way too young... feeding birds only seed and water is not a suitable diet and Eucalyptus is not dangerous
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