Apr 24, 2012 9:13:51 GMT
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Post by cheesytola on Apr 24, 2012 9:27:52 GMT
Hi all
Bailey is 3 years old and a cutie! Over the last month though he has developed the appetite of a buzzard!
He eats and eats and eats, even going on to the floor of the cage to eat any leftover food down there when there is plenty available elsewhere. Otherwise he is fine flying and chirpy etc.
Every so often he will look like he is regurgitating but nothing comes out and he has not been sick. He eats Trill seed and millet but will not touch fruit or vegetables.
I took him to the vet who weighed him and watched him fly about for about 15 minutes to observe his behavior. She says he is not overweight or underweight and seems like a healthy budgie, but gave me some 3 in 1 vitamin powders to sprinkle on his seed which he has been having for about 3 days now.
Any ideas guys I'm still worried despite the vet saying he seemed healthy? Also some days he seems to sleep a lot more than normal although he is not fluffed up or unwell looking.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 24, 2012 9:53:41 GMT
Welcome to you and Bailey! Can you upload a photo of him?  |
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Apr 24, 2012 9:13:51 GMT
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Post by cheesytola on Apr 24, 2012 10:11:59 GMT
Hi and thanks. I will try and upload a photo although I am not very good at these things!  (Sorry not very good)  Bailey with my hubby who he adores! |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 24, 2012 10:13:52 GMT
Does he have lots of toys and space? - he could be bored perhaps?
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Apr 24, 2012 9:13:51 GMT
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Post by cheesytola on Apr 24, 2012 10:21:07 GMT
Yes he could be as he is alone for lots of the day as we are both working but he has lots of toys and his cage is open all day every day. He likes to go onto the gerbils cage and pester them he thinks he is a gerbil! He has the free flight in one room of the house all day and a very large mirror over the fireplace which he sits on admiring himself!
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Apr 24, 2012 9:13:51 GMT
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Post by cheesytola on Apr 27, 2012 18:22:04 GMT
Just an update - unfortunately Bailey deteriorated badly over the last week and sadly passed away today. My heart is broken.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 27, 2012 18:24:08 GMT
I'm so sorry. Rest in peace little guy. x
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Apr 24, 2012 9:13:51 GMT
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Post by cheesytola on Apr 27, 2012 18:25:32 GMT
Thank you x
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 27, 2012 18:27:50 GMT
I'm sure that Bailey had a great life with you and your partner. Unfortunately sometimes their time is too short.
I lost two just recently and it is very hard.
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Mar 9, 2012 18:58:04 GMT
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Post by ginger on Apr 27, 2012 18:27:58 GMT
Oh no! I am so so sorry to hear that. So sad to loose our little featherd friends. Fly free Bailey. x
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 27, 2012 19:09:37 GMT
I am sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Bailey.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 1:00:02 GMT
I'm so sorry RIP...Bailey... my George looked like Bailey but a lighter blue... hes also passed on ...that was about 5/6 years ago i still miss him ...but i have wonderful memory's of him...the pain does go my friend but it takes time..... regards mick..  . |
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Post by Hezz on Apr 28, 2012 1:05:35 GMT
Oh, no. So sorry; RIP Bailey. It is very difficult, not knowing why.  |
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