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Post by suesbird on Apr 24, 2015 16:28:23 GMT
Brilliant news, come on ditto
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Post by Shirls on Apr 24, 2015 16:43:31 GMT
Ditto is obviously a very determined little bud, and with your help, I feel sure she is going to get better. She must also know you are trying to help her, which will make her even more determined.
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Post by OP on Apr 24, 2015 16:55:28 GMT
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Post by starlingqueen on Apr 24, 2015 18:21:08 GMT
skysmum thank you for the link, I hadn't seen that, it was very interesting and gives me hope for Ditto. It is quite possible her hips were dislocated but she doesn't seem to be as bad as the one in the link. I think maybe she has spent too long without perching and just needs to exercise her feet rather than having them flat all the time. Matt had started to do physio with her so maybe that has helped her. jellybean it would need to be quite a thick glove as she has a hard bite. I would be worried about hurting her if I couldn't feel her properly, she's so tiny and fragile well except for her beak. sweetpea she wouldn't be able to reach a water bottle as it would be too high up when attached to the bars. I need to take the bar part of the cage off the base and have it sitting directly on a flat base of some kind so there isn't that large area of plastic before the bars if you can understand that babble.
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Post by starlingqueen on Apr 24, 2015 18:35:19 GMT
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Post by suesbird on Apr 24, 2015 18:43:28 GMT
She is so adorable and looks really comfy. Little steps hopefully lead to big steps. Come one sweet Ditto we are sending good vibes and taken you to our hearts
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Post by OP on Apr 24, 2015 19:30:47 GMT
I'm certain your patience and care along with the physio will work wonders for this little miracle. She looks so comfy in her little bed. One can't help but say awwww.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 24, 2015 20:34:25 GMT
sweetpea she wouldn't be able to reach a water bottle as it would be too high up when attached to the bars. I need to take the bar part of the cage off the base and have it sitting directly on a flat base of some kind so there isn't that large area of plastic before the bars if you can understand that babble. Yes, I see what you are saying. You would have to rig up something that dangled into the plastic base, but was secure enough that water didn't dribble out every time it was knocked. Are there any engineers or inventors online?! She looks totally adorable in her doughnut sock.
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Post by birdguhl on Apr 24, 2015 21:04:42 GMT
I've got a feeling that this little sock-snuggled sweetie (albeit with a ready beak) is going to go from strength to strength - great work SQ and Matt!
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Post by skysmum on Apr 24, 2015 22:03:56 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Apr 25, 2015 0:20:13 GMT
She certainly is a beautiful little thing, and while I feel for your fingers, it is great that she has a fighting spirit. I can't think of anything that you aren't already doing, to help her along. Lots of physio and gripping exercises, yes, and a perch on the floor once she is getting some grip going in her foot. A perch under the sock might help, if you can get her to put her good foot onto it.
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Post by Shirls on Apr 25, 2015 6:12:50 GMT
What a beautiful little Ditto, lovely colours. She certainly is building up trust letting you tickle her like that. Can't wait to hear how she improves on a daily basis.
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Post by birdguhl on Apr 25, 2015 8:12:48 GMT
Yes, we need a morning update, starlingqueen! (I mean, we know you don't have anything else to do...)
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Post by suesbird on Apr 25, 2015 8:22:24 GMT
I think so too
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Post by birdguhl on Apr 25, 2015 8:28:36 GMT
Yes, we need a morning update, starlingqueen! (I mean, we know you don't have anything else to do...) edit: oops - this is not really me shouting at you twice - computer did somethign funny!
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