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Post by suesbird on May 22, 2015 14:02:03 GMT
Brilliant, I hope it works. Such lovely people and so helpful. Fingers and wings crossed.
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Post by starlingqueen on May 22, 2015 18:26:47 GMT
Here is Ditto on her new feeding station. First she stretched over the side. Then she got in. We waited, not sure if she could get back out or not, but she did. I've had to put a circle of card inside the bowl as it is too deep for her, it works well.
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Post by suesbird on May 22, 2015 19:14:32 GMT
Brilliant, clever girl, glad it is working. It looks good doesn't it.
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Post by JennyB on May 22, 2015 20:30:27 GMT
Isn't Ditto a beautifully soft green. Bless her for sitting in her food dish. The perch looks ideal for her. Another success from Karen. Her ears must be burning from all this praise.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 22, 2015 22:21:05 GMT
That's just amazing! She's such a cool little bird
What does she drink from?
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Post by Hezz on May 23, 2015 0:47:00 GMT
Well done, everyone involved. You guys are so lucky to have such a caring, inventive couple, the company that is Karen and Darran.
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Post by starlingqueen on May 23, 2015 16:39:06 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 23, 2015 18:35:47 GMT
It's a pretty good way.
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Post by starlingqueen on May 23, 2015 19:07:39 GMT
It's a pretty good way. It does the job but because of the angle on the base of the cage it tips back slightly so I have to constantly check that the water is in the trough.
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May 16, 2015 14:28:29 GMT
DreamerHorse
Normal Violet
Kiwi is so lovely. :)
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Post by DreamerHorse on May 27, 2015 23:25:12 GMT
I've been reading through this and I think it's amazing what you're doing for Ditto. Keep up the good work! ^.^
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jun 1, 2015 1:10:40 GMT
It took me a while to read all 13 pages. You are doing a great job. She is lucky to have you, as many would have given up.
I can't think of anything that you are not doing already to make her life easy and to fix her problem. Her feet color looks normal in the picture. I do think that it may be a spinal damage, and something similar to nerve root compression damage in human, hence the biting.
Can she fly, or try to do so?
You didn’t mention that where did you get her from.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 1, 2015 7:19:26 GMT
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Post by starlingqueen on Jun 1, 2015 10:45:29 GMT
It took me a while to read all 13 pages. You are doing a great job. She is lucky to have you, as many would have given up. I can't think of anything that you are not doing already to make her life easy and to fix her problem. Her feet color looks normal in the picture. I do think that it may be a spinal damage, and something similar to nerve root compression damage in human, hence the biting. Can she fly, or try to do so? You didn’t mention that where did you get her from. Thanks for taking the time BB. As Marianne said, I got her from a breeder who asked for help on here. She can't fly but does flap her wings and jumps. She climbs quite well. We have a "play room" for her, a large box with toys and a little wooden house. We put her in there for a change of scenery, she loves climbing over the toys and peering over the top of the box and even trying to climb out. She's very active. There doesn't seem to be any improvement in her condition from when I first got her despite all the massage and physio. In fact, the thigh muscle on the right seems to have shrunk due to lack of use. He left is the same as she uses it to get about. She's gaining weight, she was 29g and is now 32g. Do you think a vet could do anything for her?
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Post by Hezz on Jun 2, 2015 1:31:50 GMT
I don't think a vet could do any more than you are doing, really. The best you might be able to get from a vet is a reason why, which may or may not be of any help.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jun 2, 2015 10:19:41 GMT
I don't think a vet could do any more than you are doing, really. The best you might be able to get from a vet is a reason why, which may or may not be of any help. That's what I thought Hezz. I think they may be inclined to recommend euthanasia too. Which isn't going to happen unless I feel she is suffering. At the moment she seems to be happy with her lot.
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