Post by aithne on Mar 24, 2012 22:21:09 GMT
Yeah, I know he's a cockatiel and not a budgie.. but I figure the same care might apply.
Yesterday one of our cockatiels was out flying around and flew out to the porch (which is enclosed) and flew full speed into the glass door. He obviously had no clue that there was glass there, even left a dust print. (I didn't witness it, boyfriend did, he was out in the living room with them)
He was initially dazed. I'd expect that from anyone with a head injury. In 15 minutes he was back to mostly normal reactions. His cere is cracked in the middle. It didn't bleed or anything, but it's obviously cracked.
But today he's been spending a lot of time on the bottom of the cage looking fluffed. I'm not sure what to do. Right now he's in here with me sitting on my lamp so I can keep an eye on him. I'd take him to the vet, but could a vet even do anything to help him?
He doesn't appear to be eating. I gave them some seed earlier and he just kept ducking his head down to the dish, but not eating. I figure if he doesn't eat soon, I'll have to force feed him.. I'm not sure how to go about that, would I have to get him some formula?
Yesterday one of our cockatiels was out flying around and flew out to the porch (which is enclosed) and flew full speed into the glass door. He obviously had no clue that there was glass there, even left a dust print. (I didn't witness it, boyfriend did, he was out in the living room with them)
He was initially dazed. I'd expect that from anyone with a head injury. In 15 minutes he was back to mostly normal reactions. His cere is cracked in the middle. It didn't bleed or anything, but it's obviously cracked.
But today he's been spending a lot of time on the bottom of the cage looking fluffed. I'm not sure what to do. Right now he's in here with me sitting on my lamp so I can keep an eye on him. I'd take him to the vet, but could a vet even do anything to help him?
He doesn't appear to be eating. I gave them some seed earlier and he just kept ducking his head down to the dish, but not eating. I figure if he doesn't eat soon, I'll have to force feed him.. I'm not sure how to go about that, would I have to get him some formula?
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