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Post by ffiscool on Sept 13, 2014 12:17:28 GMT
Sorry, I couldn't find where I had posted thus before, where Bailey keeps leaning forward. I went straight out from work yesterday so only home about 10pm
bailey seemed agitated but first time, since that last time, he was leaning forward, looking like he might fall. Then this morning, all his overnight poops were loose, as on the perch below where he had slept. Also looks like he has titchy wet vent or a loose bit stuck. He is fine in himself. I will keep an eye on poops, but I wonder if the two connected and he is just tad under the weather with the unsteady bit and poops
he does get loose ones at times, but this seems a bit longer a time. I have added vitamins to his water and see how he goes.
Am am I better adding a bit of GA or just seeing if clears up?
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Post by stace on Sept 13, 2014 12:33:56 GMT
Add the Guardian Angel now, not later. Whenever you feel something isn't right, you need to do something straight away. If it's nothing, you've done no harm. Make sure he's warm too.
Stop feeding any fruit and vege, only seed, millet and water too.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 13, 2014 12:47:32 GMT
Thank you. Will do. He had apple thisorning but won't give him more. The vent seems clean now. He had a warm bath thurs, but maybe was a bit chilly in the air so given him loose tum.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 13, 2014 12:55:27 GMT
Not used it before. Should there be black specks in it, or anything other than white powder?
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Post by jellybean on Sept 13, 2014 13:08:32 GMT
Just had a look at mine ffiscool, and there are black specks in mine also. So it's fine.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 13, 2014 13:10:05 GMT
Thank you, phew
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 15, 2014 21:31:52 GMT
Bailey was edgy and wobbling again. I now think it's when he is tired. I am going to keep a note. Friday I was out from 6.20am til 10pm.
Today I was out early but home decent time. But he was fine til about 9pm.
If that is the case I am not sure of the answer as I don't have a spare room nor a TV anywhere other Ryan the lounge where he is.
Droppings are normal. It's odd
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 22:02:19 GMT
I have two hens that do this, they lean over to the point of neally falling off then flap their wings a little to right themselves and then start again.
I have no idea what it is, i have just bred from one to see if its heredity.Of the 15 she bred none seem to have it, but they are still young i will keep my eye on them.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 15, 2014 22:14:21 GMT
That's Very interesting. It's exactly the same. Bailey only started doing it a few months ago. Then it stopped for weeks.
It will be interesting indeed to see if hereditary. I wonder what makes them do it. B was checked for any lumps etc and nothing obvious showed.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 16, 2014 2:09:21 GMT
I have two hens that do this, they lean over to the point of neally falling off then flap their wings a little to right themselves and then start again. I have no idea what it is, i have just bred from one to see if its heredity.Of the 15 she bred none seem to have it, but they are still young i will keep my eye on them. @corie, you are the breeder here, and will know what you give your birds, but somewhere I remember reading that this, or something similar, can happen with hens who have become calcium deficient?  Such as after having a couple of clutches close together? ? I doubt you would let your hens become depleted .......... wonder if this could be Bailey's problem ................... |
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 16, 2014 8:23:04 GMT
ooh, that would also be interesting.. IF it is, would he need a separate calcium supplement or what would I do to increase it?
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Post by OP on Sept 16, 2014 8:56:23 GMT
Does Bailey eat those little white balls that are in Trill seed mix? Does he nibble on his cuttle bone? If the answer to either is yes then he should be getting the supply he needs. However it was discussed about UV light and the budgies ability to maintain levels of calcium or certain minerals to do with calcium. I'll see if I can find the thread and post a link to it.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 16, 2014 8:58:33 GMT
ah thank you... yes he def uses his cuttlebone.. and not sure on the bits in trill but I would think so, I will look out for that
i do have the bulb but yet to buy the holder.. but yes, might be worth doing that.
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Post by OP on Sept 16, 2014 9:01:11 GMT
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 16, 2014 9:04:12 GMT
yes! thanks, I will sort it out and get him with the bulb on.
Also, something I read about if they are in artificial light for a long time, which he is.. isnt it something to do with them getting their days and nights mixed or not getting the right amount of sleep, even if they do sleep in the day? i know that sounds rambling, but trying to remember what it was I saw
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