Hi all,

I came across what I assume is a female grass parrot. I think she is a baby still and she has a very dirty bum and maybe diarrhea as well.

She isn't eating either but is drinking a little. I sprayed her with bird some lice spray and put worming stuff in her water.

I don't really know a lot about parrots, I'm a budgie person. I'll be looking in the papers to see if she's a pet but I doubt that she is.

She was found in amongst some grapevines where there was some of that locust spray used so would that have affected her?

Would really appreciate some help, she's a lovely tame thing so I'd like to get her healthy... There also aren't any avian vets around here.

 

Thanks, Lisa.

 

Other than the fact that they are always on hole 9 at Sunshine Golf Course, I know nothing about them... sorry can't help, maybe do a google search and see what comes up...

Well done for rescuing the bird BUT when you find a sick bird again in the future Do not be so quick to hit it with lice spray and worming meds. Its sick as its dirty bum indicates and this is no time to add to it by using lice and worm treatments.

 

Is there any lost and found notices in newspaper of internet that may be describing a bird of this type. You have to do all you can to find its owner before claiming it as your own.

Might need a warm lamp by the cage for awhile

Looks like a Red Rump to me......

It is, Sunnie. Night parrots and red rumps are often called grass parrots in my area. They are native, so perhaps she isn't a pet? Does look young, a fledgling.

 

 

Thanks guys, great advice I guess i panicked with the meds

I gave her a little bath to clean her up, she's still not eating, I've given her normal bird seed, is there anything specific they eat?

Being a fledgling, does that mean Mum's just sent her to fend for herself? Should I put her back where I found her?

I am looking around for lost bird ads, doesn't seem very healthy for a pet, though.

Also, could she be spreading germs or diseases around my house? She's in the laundry and I don't want to give everyone some kind of wild bird disease...

Thanks again everyone!

I think you maybe need to find a bird rescue for this bird. As much as you want to be helping it, a bird rescuer would know more about caring for this "not well" bird and wouldnt treat it for everything under the sun and bath it the second it arrived in your house

Try and remember a sick or attacked bird needs warmth, food and quiet......not treating with more chemicals and bathing when it would have trouble already regulating its body temperature.

How it looks should be secondary to how it feels

Edited October 26, 201014 yr by KAZ

I agree with Kaz about finding a bird rescue. I doubt the baby is feeding itself properly and with all the stress, wont even attempt to eat on its own. I think it would probably need hand rearing formula to get some strength and as Kaz said also, warmth and quiet. I have baby budgies I sometimes take from parents a few days early when I worry the parents may attack, and even just a few days early makes a huge difference to their independence. I watch these babies very carefully and sometimes need to supplement with the occasionally crop feed to make sure they are keeping up their strength as they learn to be eating on their own. Your baby may be just that few days too early out of the nest to be properly feeding itself.

I agree with Kaz about finding a bird rescue. I doubt the baby is feeding itself properly and with all the stress, wont even attempt to eat on its own. I think it would probably need hand rearing formula to get some strength and as Kaz said also, warmth and quiet. I have baby budgies I sometimes take from parents a few days early when I worry the parents may attack, and even just a few days early makes a huge difference to their independence. I watch these babies very carefully and sometimes need to supplement with the occasionally crop feed to make sure they are keeping up their strength as they learn to be eating on their own. Your baby may be just that few days too early out of the nest to be properly feeding itself.

 

Looks like a baby to me. Hand rearing formula on a Sate stick.

I have had a few baby lorikeets and a rosella which have been thrown out of nests.

Warmth and good tucker will fix most ailments.

 

Which brings me to another ?. Can Grassies be successfully kept in an aviary with Budgies?

 

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Most people say no, but I have seen it done. I think as long as there are no nest boxes and plenty of flight and perch room.........

Thanks guys.

She died during the night... I couldn't have expected a half dead baby bird to survive, could I?

I figure something would have eaten her outside seeing as she couldn't fly or walk, so I'm glad I gave her a warm bath and some attention which she seemed to want.

 

Lesson definitely learned in regards to rescuing birds, though.

I am sorry she died. I do hope you have learnt that you dont go dispensing mite and worm treatments and baths to rescued birds in distress. Three things you should NOT have done that would have made things worse I am afraid. The warm bath was not needed and compromised her body temperature.

Sorry that she passed on.

Feel proud that you tried. Most people would have left her.

Perhaps there was a reason she was thrown out of the nest.

 

Cheers.