I think we need another Forum, just for Pets?

I remember somebody made a comment who has a very poorly dog "Why is it so hard when our four legged friends are sick???"

That said, even two legged birds are a worry.........and no comments about four legged birds!

A few years ago, I adopted a budgie that somebody found in their garden, I had this little chap for quite a few years, while I was on holiday he unfortunately left to go to the big aviary in the sky!

My son thought it would be a good idea to replace him, so, I have yet another little feathered friend! My Bluey is now over 9 years old, not in very good health as he has ONLY ever eaten bird seed and occasionally millet as a treat. My previous two budgies would eat most things, would even roll about on lettuce that was soaking wet on the bottom of their cage, oh yes and loved grapes and crisps.

Consequently, he is seriously lacking in vitamins and nutrients, his body weight is is extremely low, he has a fatty lump in his chest, which makes him lean to the side causing his left foot not grip his perch properly.

A few weeks ago, his eye was extremely sore and inflamed, my lovely vet who happens to be a bird specialist, gave him some antibiotics and special liquid medicine to go into his water, that would make up for the lack of nutrients and vitamins. That cost $45 including the consultation.

He started making a really good recovery, even the feathers on top of his little head started sprouting, until one or two near his eye grew much too long and started him rubbing his eye. Christmas Day his eye had totally closed up, so today it was off to the vets.

Phew, thought the vet was going to tell me the worst but no, after just bathing it, he is much better. So, fingers crossed, he is on the mend.

Makes me feel so sad, when he is not well.

Yes, one tatty little budgie.

Excuse bad quality of pic, only taken a snip off a video clip.

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