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Post by easttex on Apr 23, 2015 6:26:25 GMT -5
I'm sure you'll find ways to help Pico adapt. (We had a Tibetan mastiff who developed peripheral neuropathy. He was 125lbs, and it was not easy to adapt everything for him.) In the meantime, I'm going to continue to hope that Pico will actually improve. Did your vet eliminate skull fracture? That can cause vision problems, and they can heal without treatment sometimes. Probably grasping at straws. Anyway, you've been going through some rough patches, but you don't deserve it. Just random crap that life throws at us.  |
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 23, 2015 14:12:31 GMT -5
Hi easttex, I know that I don't deserve it, I was REALLY stressed and had to vent. I'm much better now. The vet didn't take x-rays or anything, so we'll treat him as if he is handicapped. It will be okay. |
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Post by cnyguy on Apr 23, 2015 19:47:36 GMT -5
It's remarkable how well parrots can adapt in situations like Pico's, with some accommodations, of course. I'm confident that Pico will do just fine, with some help from you. |
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 24, 2015 23:49:30 GMT -5
Pico's favorite activity:  |
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Post by biteybird on Apr 25, 2015 2:01:22 GMT -5
He'll be fine...especially with such a loving Mum! That is so gorgeous. |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Apr 25, 2015 5:01:19 GMT -5
He looks in 7th heaven in that photo. Such a cutie |
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Post by aaron on Apr 25, 2015 9:25:27 GMT -5
Aw that photo is super adorable. What a sweetie pie.
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 25, 2015 13:19:31 GMT -5
I felt bad; I was rubbing his beak and letting him nibble on my finger. He started making sounds like he was frustrated and I realized that he was mad because he thought my finger was food, and was upset when he couldn't eat it. LOL
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 25, 2015 17:19:38 GMT -5
Well, hmm....
According to the websites I've looked at, you're not supposed to move anything in the cage of a blind bird (makes sense)...but in his sleep, Pico accidentally bumped a very lightweight balsa toy that has been there for a long time, and it started swinging and terrified the poor guy.
Can I safely remove it, without upsetting Pico too much??
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Post by aaron on Apr 25, 2015 17:56:34 GMT -5
It sounds like he doesn't really realize it is there, so you're probably okay to remove it... but what do I know? Not much about blind birdies, unfortunately.
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 25, 2015 18:03:59 GMT -5
I'm going to leave it in his cage, and have secured it so it can't swing when he bumps it.
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 25, 2015 18:04:48 GMT -5
It's next to his ladder, and he really likes to sit on top of it. So that's why I'm leaving it.
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Post by msdani1981 on Apr 25, 2015 18:20:43 GMT -5
One more change....The perch that I had in front of his food dish was an edible perch, and Pico had eaten it down to a small nub...so I took that out and replaced it with a thick wood branch and "showed" that to him. He was hesitant to step onto it, but he did do it...so we'll see how he does. It is much thicker and smoother than the other perch, so hopefully he won't have problems with it...but I have to buy Chewy some food today, so I might pick up a smaller, more textured perch for Pico...
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Post by Jan and Shah on Apr 26, 2015 3:51:17 GMT -5
You are doing well with him Dani |
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Post by easttex on Apr 26, 2015 6:08:47 GMT -5
Jan's right. You'll have to make some choices in the early going, but everyone will settle into the routine and be fine. |
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