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Post by OP on May 14, 2014 15:43:19 GMT
Yes, put your long puppy face on and cry the poor tale. Tell them how much the fate of the little defenceless budgie means to you.
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
sadbudgie
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Post by sadbudgie on May 14, 2014 16:32:34 GMT
Hehe, the best the store can do is give me a discount on a new cage.
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Apr 5, 2014 10:10:26 GMT
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Post by Leanne on May 14, 2014 21:35:04 GMT
Could you not look on Gumtree or free cycle? I got a free cage off one of the group pages there are on Facebook
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
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Post by sadbudgie on May 14, 2014 21:52:54 GMT
Could you not look on Gumtree or free cycle? I got a free cage off one of the group pages there are on Facebook Thank you for the tip, but they're not in my country. I've checked some local sites, but no free or cheap bird cages. I'll keep on checking though, maybe something will show up. |
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Post by Hezz on May 15, 2014 1:15:39 GMT
I do hope so. At least the shop owners got her checked over by the vet. That is a good start. Which country are you, sadbudgie? |
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
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Post by sadbudgie on May 15, 2014 12:18:37 GMT
I'm in sweden  |
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
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Post by sadbudgie on May 15, 2014 16:22:20 GMT
Picture update  This is what her foot looks like, shes regaining strength in her legs, i've sen her walk around a little instead of scooting. Which is great news, but the foot she had little strength in havent gotten better, its curled up. She uses it to climb, and she can support herself on it when walking a bit. |
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Post by budgiefriend on May 15, 2014 19:30:49 GMT
She is a beautiful baby! Sounds like she is beginning to adapt to her challenges. You are doing a wonderful job with her, Sadbudgie!
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Post by OP on May 15, 2014 19:52:40 GMT
Yes I agree she is a lovely looking budgie. I'm sure she will adapt as BB says. They truly are wonderful creatures. We are lucky to have them in our homes and life.
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Post by Hezz on May 16, 2014 1:16:37 GMT
She is a beautiful little thing, I agree with you all.
Are you able to straighten her toes out, at all? If you can and can get her sitting on a perch with her toes in the right position, you may be able to help her feet in this way. She will be using her foot properly and it may strengthen up more and more. If she continues to use it with the toes curled, she may never be able to un-curl them, if this makes any sense. I have had a young budgie who came to me with a curled up claw but it is now fine, and with her being only a baby there is more chance of righting her foot than if she were an older bird.
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
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Post by sadbudgie on May 16, 2014 10:30:43 GMT
She is a beautiful little thing, I agree with you all. Are you able to straighten her toes out, at all? If you can and can get her sitting on a perch with her toes in the right position, you may be able to help her feet in this way. She will be using her foot properly and it may strengthen up more and more. If she continues to use it with the toes curled, she may never be able to un-curl them, if this makes any sense. I have had a young budgie who came to me with a curled up claw but it is now fine, and with her being only a baby there is more chance of righting her foot than if she were an older bird. Her toes wrap normally around her perch, and they're sometimes like in the photo, and sometimes all curled up like a tightened fist. But when she's climbing the bars or sitting on her perch, the feet seem to act "normal", but it's more like a hook than a working leg. But she wraps the foot around the perch. Even if it isnt on purpose. |
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Post by Hezz on May 16, 2014 10:34:31 GMT
That is very good!! I can only suggest that if you see her sitting with her toes curled in under her then try to intervene and straighten them out. Hope this all works out for you both. |
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May 9, 2014 20:55:31 GMT
sadbudgie
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Post by sadbudgie on May 16, 2014 21:55:29 GMT
well, now i apparently own a budgie... getting a cage for "factory price" and discount on some toys. Budgie was deemed not fit for sales, so i got her for free.
Guess i got to name her now..
Finally found her some calcium supplements, hopefully that'll help some.
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Post by ffiscool on May 16, 2014 22:14:15 GMT
Yay! Lucky bud
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Post by birdguhl on May 16, 2014 22:34:30 GMT
Great news! - it was meant to be...
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