Oct 7, 2011 20:42:55 GMT
hector
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Post by hector on Dec 19, 2011 18:16:07 GMT
Dear All, I'm a bad guy checking back here only when I need to ask questions.  (it's because the lack of free time...) So... Yesterday I got a cock bird to have a pair for my remaining hen which wants to mate badly. In his first 12 hours at our place (okay, night included) I haven't seen him eating or drinking. He might had drunk, that goes fast, but I'm sure he didn't take any food. My real concern is not this, but that he behaves strange: sits at one place, doesn't move, won't communicate with the other birds, doesn't gives a sound. When I'm approaching him, he doesn't shows any sign of recognizing that somebody is approaching. I can kind of wave with my hand 10 cm from him and no reaction. When I'm getting really close or even touch him than he starts to fly away scared. How could I find out for sure if he got some serious issue with his vision? Also could this be a disease - any chance that it is infectious!? Cheers, Hecky |
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Oct 7, 2011 20:42:55 GMT
hector
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Post by hector on Dec 19, 2011 20:06:24 GMT
Okay, I thought I should take some pictures from him. Beautiful bird IMO. ...but what's wrong with him? The hen on the pictures is already crazy for him. Courts for him and all. But no response... nothing.     |
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Post by Hezz on Dec 20, 2011 1:22:31 GMT
I am sorry I can't help you there, Hector. His eyes (from what we can see) seem fine, don't they? They aren't cloudy or damaged in any way? He certainly is a pretty thing. Hopefully someone with experience with this will be able to help you. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2011 1:34:05 GMT
mabe nothing wrong with his sight ...
just a settling in problem .....see how he is after a few days...
frightened birds some times dint move when you come near to them .....
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Post by Hezz on Dec 20, 2011 1:51:50 GMT
That's true, Mick. But you would think the little fella would follow the arm moving through the air..... Maybe he is just really frightened.... |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 6:30:25 GMT
He appears to be bright eyed and not showing any stress signs, i bet he has eaten this morning
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 20, 2011 6:39:45 GMT
Do you have any idea of his age?
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 7:36:42 GMT
Do you have any idea of his age? I would guess 12 / 18 months BB and i can see no sign of cattaracts |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 7:40:52 GMT
Hi Hector , how are your other breeding pairs doing , plenty of chicks i hope
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 20, 2011 8:08:28 GMT
Do you have any idea of his age? I would guess 12 / 18 months BB and i can see no sign of cattaracts Having no iris in this age, what does that mean Barrie? |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 8:34:35 GMT
I would guess 12 / 18 months BB and i can see no sign of cattaracts Having no iris in this age, what does that mean Barrie? well spotted BB and a good question , i don't know the answer |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 8:35:16 GMT
hector we need a focussed picture of the birds eye
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 20, 2011 8:39:09 GMT
Surely it means that his eyes are not reacting to the light of the flash if he has no iris?
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 20, 2011 14:45:00 GMT
I think we need more info
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Oct 7, 2011 20:42:55 GMT
hector
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Post by hector on Dec 20, 2011 15:18:41 GMT
Thank you all for the replies. He is much more alert today? seems to be much better. He must have been frightened then I guess… Poor one, he was captured in the aviary, put into a transport cage, then wait ca. 10 minutes in a room where a dog showed up suddenly. Then got transported in another cage for 20 minutes... And the rest is all my fault: I took him out from that new cage (thought I will let him fly around as it suits him 'till I set up the cage with the perches and stuff). But he was too scared and didn't really found a place to settle down just flew around and got tired so I had to put him into a cage with some young birds 'till I was done with his new cage. Then I put him in there with his new mate. Poor one, I had no idea that one can be so frightened.  I didn't meant to scare him. But his new hen liked him even as a sculpture. Courted to him with full force. I hope he will be all well soon and they will like each other ever after. He does have iris ring. I have just checked him with a flashlight and reacts to the light. Will take a close-up picture later today. Can we say that he must have been frightened? Or do we need to investigate more? I will take the picture anyway! |
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(it's because the lack of free time...)
I didn't meant to scare him.