Blind budgie

[decima]

My baby budgie was attacked when in the nest and now that he is all grown up I realised he is blind, I am looking for advice, hoping someone else has experienced this

[Hezz]

The only thing you can do is keep everything in exactly the same place for the little guy. It is possible he would make a lovely indoors pet for someone, rather than be an aviary bird. I imagine he would not be flying? If he is settled and confident enough to be flying around the aviary, leave him be.

Other than that, I am not sure what advice you are looking for.

[Bird Junky]

Hi I bought a blind budgie to save him being put down.

I was buying some Runt crested babies from a breeder

back in the 80's, but that's another story. Re your blind

bird. I noticed he was being harassed by the other birds

for either encroaching on their personal space, or for

not making way for a more dominant flock member.

I passed him on to a friend who kept him quite happy

alone as a pet. in a conventional cage layout with toys

that make a noise. To get him used to the cage.

Put him on a low perch next to the seed & water. He

will soon start to explore once he's settled in. Being

blind you will find he will step-up without training.

Good luck with him. Your B.J.

[suejr69]

It is possible for the poor little thing to have a happy life still.i have a blind budgie and she's happy in her cage where all her pots and drinker are kept in tbe same place. She also has a friend in with her and he is disabled.when she goes down to the floor to eat he instantly moves out her way and when she needs a drink.
She lost her sight completely when she flew into the wall in the aviary and it wasnt until then i noticed she couldnt see anything.my disabled boy never interfers with her so they live happily in the same cage.
Sue
Good luck with your little blind budgie.

[nat]

It sounds like a good idea to have a companion bird with the blind one:)
I am thinking of when I've seen wild budgies fly in a massive flock they fly so close together and fast they must rely on more senses than just their sight in their judgement as to where they are in relation to the other budgies. Could there be an inbuilt extra sense that helps them fly in a tight flock without accident? Maybe if there is then having some company would help him get around? Perhaps they hear sounds that we can't? Just a thought
As you bred him, perhaps one of his siblings would be most compatible with him if you were to give him a companion?
I'm glad your blind budgie is doing ok Sue:)

[suejr69]

Thanks nat.star(my blind budgie) is doing great.i have just made the cage longer so they have more room to move about.she moves around really quick but always seems to know where she needs to go which is the front of the cage to find her way back to her perch and dishes.i always tap the front of the cage before i open their door to warn her i am putting my hand in.maybe decima you could do this aswell.
Sue