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very sleepy and off food
Topic Started: Jul 16 2011, 05:08 PM (543 Views)
haylesd	Jul 16 2011, 05:08 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	hey everyone, so when i got up this morning let gizzy out as normal but all he did from about half 8 till 1 he just slept on me, so rang the vets and took him in. they said he was physically in great health but something has put him off his food and very sleepy. he had given me fluids to give him by syringe twice a day until he starts eating again. have gotten all his favourite foods and treats to try and tempt him, he has had a small amount of millet but has regurgitated it since. i don't know whether to just let him sleep and rest or try and get him moving and playing etc, what does everyone think?



bakewell	Jul 16 2011, 06:37 PM Post #2
staff member Posts: 2,243 Group: Staff Member #3,272 Joined: August 12, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 24 What types 14 green-rumps, 6 Spectacleds , 4 celestials What colours Greens, whites, blues Other Birds ? 1 Lorikeets, 2 Nyasa Lb's, 7 mountain parakeets, 2 plumheads, 2 crimson b'conure, 2 Maddies, finches I live in Wales <3 My name is Hayley	Was he sleepy looking when you took him to the vets? And more importantly was it a specialist avian vet? Has he eatten at all? Have you tried giving him fresh fruit and veg? I don know much about illnesses but could be possible he has a crop infection? Espcially if he is eating but Reguritating.



haylesd	Jul 16 2011, 08:15 PM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	he was all chirpy at the vets, and no it was just an exotics vet. he has eaten a little and drank since i last posted but is still just sleeping. he nibbled on a strawberry for a few minutes too, loves getting the seeds from those vet said his mouth was all clear and he checked his abdomen, said it was fine



bakewell	Jul 16 2011, 09:18 PM Post #4
staff member Posts: 2,243 Group: Staff Member #3,272 Joined: August 12, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 24 What types 14 green-rumps, 6 Spectacleds , 4 celestials What colours Greens, whites, blues Other Birds ? 1 Lorikeets, 2 Nyasa Lb's, 7 mountain parakeets, 2 plumheads, 2 crimson b'conure, 2 Maddies, finches I live in Wales <3 My name is Hayley	I hope he gets better, if he is eating that's definatly a good sign! If he hasn't improved tomorrow I would try and book in to see an avian vet, birds are so specialist that most vets don't really have a knowledge of birds! I'm no expert but if I was the vet I would of checked the crop, that's were food problems can occur and an example of the droppings. I bet you were charged a fortune for it too!



haylesd	Jul 16 2011, 10:34 PM Post #5
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	well he is eating a little bit of bread at the mo and preening which is good. yeah, i will try and hunt one down in my area. the vet did check his droppings and said there were no signs of illness i will keep you updated



theexbrit	Jul 16 2011, 11:14 PM Post #6
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Sorry to hear he's not feeling so good, hopefully it'll pass. It's so hard to diagnose birds, but it does sound like something to do with his crop. Usually infections make them tired (same as us) as their body is fighting it off. maybe some antibiotics?



LauraR	Jul 17 2011, 02:45 AM Post #7
Staff Member Posts: 6,504 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	I hope your little guy continues to improve. If not he really should see an Avian vet.



scooby	Jul 17 2011, 06:17 AM Post #8
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	i hope the little guy gets better :)



haylesd	Jul 17 2011, 07:45 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	well i rang the vet this morning cos he was no better and he said that i can either take him to the nearest avian vet which is 3 hour drive away and costs �150 just to get through the door or we could risk giving him antibiotics that might just make him worse and there would be no going bk. thankfully (in a way) i found a tin foil cake tin down the side of his cage that he has obviously chewed and i didn't know about it. so i rang the vet bk straightaway and he agreed with me that it is most likely tin poisoning and to just keep giving him fluids and heat and just lots of attention really. he's perked up a little bit today and has eaten millet throughout the day so thats good



bakewell	Jul 18 2011, 08:34 AM Post #10
staff member Posts: 2,243 Group: Staff Member #3,272 Joined: August 12, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 24 What types 14 green-rumps, 6 Spectacleds , 4 celestials What colours Greens, whites, blues Other Birds ? 1 Lorikeets, 2 Nyasa Lb's, 7 mountain parakeets, 2 plumheads, 2 crimson b'conure, 2 Maddies, finches I live in Wales <3 My name is Hayley	How is he!? How come it's so far away!? That's a pain in the bum.



Jan	Jul 18 2011, 09:37 AM Post #11
staff member Posts: 3,748 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Hope he is getting better by now



haylesd	Jul 18 2011, 03:58 PM Post #12
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	hey everyone, he is doing amazingly well today :) so pleased :) he was a bit quiet when i first got up at 7 but he has just been getting more and more lively throughout the day. eating tonnes but also still sleeping more than usual but thats ok. a lot more chirpy and his usual self too like climbing on my glasses lol thanks for ur support everyone :) well with the vets it is run by a national famous avian vet so they always refer people there but i checked a parrot mag today and there is one bout an hour away which is good to know for the future



bakewell	Jul 18 2011, 04:59 PM Post #13
staff member Posts: 2,243 Group: Staff Member #3,272 Joined: August 12, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 24 What types 14 green-rumps, 6 Spectacleds , 4 celestials What colours Greens, whites, blues Other Birds ? 1 Lorikeets, 2 Nyasa Lb's, 7 mountain parakeets, 2 plumheads, 2 crimson b'conure, 2 Maddies, finches I live in Wales <3 My name is Hayley	Oh that's such good news! I'm so glad for you both :-) and great you found vet for further ref!!



haylesd	Jul 18 2011, 05:49 PM Post #14
Newbie Posts: 48 Group: Full Members Member #3,265 Joined: July 29, 2010 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types celestial What colours blue I live in the shire My name is hayley double	thanks bakewell :) we really are so happy he's ok, we've got our lil bird bk! :) here's a pic of him doing well today Posted Image



scooby	Jul 18 2011, 05:51 PM Post #15
Admin Posts: 4,492 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	where do you live?



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