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Post by Rachael Kellett on Sept 2, 2012 16:45:28 GMT
Uh oh!! That is not good! It appears he may have mites. You need something called Ivermectin 0.1% (the 0.1% part is very important) You can get this from ebay and it will be worthwhile treating Winnie too just to be safe and its used as a preventative as well, I dose my budgies once every six months.
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Post by lizb on Sept 2, 2012 16:50:06 GMT
Holly pants ! He is itching Abit and I noticed it was very thin and long ish grey clear in colour and around his neck area I watched it move and I guess nothing should be movin hmmmmm I will get some treatment luckily this is y we put them in apart for a month
Can I get it from a vet ?
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Sept 2, 2012 16:59:13 GMT
Holly pants ! He is itching Abit and I noticed it was very thin and long ish grey clear in colour and around his neck area I watched it move and I guess nothing should be movin hmmmmm I will get some treatment luckily this is y we put them in apart for a month Can I get it from a vet ? I imagine you can but it would end up costing you a fortune with the consultation fee on top. Order it from ebay, such as this one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-0-1-IVERMECTIN-FOR-SMALL-CAGE-ORNAMENTAL-BIRDS-MITES-WORMS-LICE-RED-MITE-/190711495518?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Small_Animals&hash=item2c674a7b5eWhen it comes you will need to handle Noah, its best to wrap him in a small cloth and you move the feathers to the side on the back of his neck, in between his shoulder blades, and put one drop onto the skin. I find it helps to have one person hold the budgie while the other applies it. Repeat this again one week later and again a week after that. The same for Winnie. I am not happy about him having mites, it might be best to get in touch with Rob and let him know so he can treat his budgies too.  |
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Post by lizb on Sept 2, 2012 17:13:31 GMT
Well I don't think he is well he has poor balance on his perches it also seems not trying to be rude like he slightly bobs his tail up and down like he needs to go to the loo I have seen he go though ? He had no reaction to tw budgie sounds and he wants to sleep
He know where his food is because it's all over the bottom of the cage and he walked in it but has not eatten to my knowledge shall I stick a video on u tube for u to see the balance and tail bobbing ?
Yes not to over the moon about the mite thing
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Post by lizb on Sept 2, 2012 17:41:04 GMT
Right ordered the mite stuff it's going to be 6-8 days will he be ok till then
Off topic also got a play ground for Winnie :-) lol
Is there anything else I could do. The cage floor has been washed and disinfected as per daily clean and new paper ?
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Post by lizb on Sept 3, 2012 15:08:51 GMT
He has not improved really I find him on the floor of the cage sitting in his seed pot with head in the corner he seems not wanna be on a perch when I put him on there not sure what to do he does tail bob as well think he is stressed I have played a few budgie noises on my phone Winnie is going mad but he is very quite he is also sitting with his head far back and eyes closed ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 16:18:49 GMT
He has not improved really I find him on the floor of the cage sitting in his seed pot with head in the corner he seems not wanna be on a perch when I put him on there not sure what to do he does tail bob as well think he is stressed I have played a few budgie noises on my phone Winnie is going mad but he is very quite he is also sitting with his head far back and eyes closed ? you havent had him long take him back to the breeder and get a refund ....dont take no for a answer... |
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Post by lizb on Sept 3, 2012 17:09:19 GMT
Not sure I want to take the big guy back :-( he is in the corner of the cage sleeping on his mirror that I put there for him
I don't know what to do to make it better ?
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Post by lizb on Sept 3, 2012 17:41:53 GMT
I have noticed that his bottom area is dirty it's seems like he wants to poo . I have seen him poo but seems to be very watery ?
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Post by Hezz on Sept 4, 2012 0:37:49 GMT
I would be returning him to the breeder. If the breeder can cure him, well and good, but it seems the big fella is in a bad way. You didn't go to buy a sick animal, and Winnie doesn't need a sick bird around either. Take him back and come to some arrangement with the breeder. Either another bird now, or another if/when Noah doesn't make it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2012 7:43:50 GMT
I would be returning him to the breeder. If the breeder can cure him, well and good, but it seems the big fella is in a bad way. You didn't go to buy a sick animal, and Winnie doesn't need a sick bird around either. Take him back and come to some arrangement with the breeder. Either another bird now, or another if/when Noah doesn't make it. please take him back i no you love him ...but your not giving him any treatment ..and i dont no whats wrong ...so cant say about meds ....he will die if he doesnt get the right treatment ..... give him a chance to sort noah out ... and to be fair you should ask for a refund as if noah has mites chances are they all have them ...your just buying a problem ... after returning noah disinfect the cage and every thing in it ..eather wait till noah is better and get him back or ...what i would do is ......go some where els ....to get a healthy budgie.... this may sound harsh ...but its for the best ...pet type birds live longer this is a fact ....buying a pet budgie ...i would get a pet type one every time .....also they have much less problems .... this is my opinion ...not that of this forum ....id just like to make this clear.... |
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Post by lizb on Sept 4, 2012 8:53:36 GMT
Well as the breeder is also not a vet what is the diff me taking or him ?
Plus if the so called bs breeder with years of bird experience can't tell if a bird is sick or has mites what will he do if I give him back
Has anyone got any other suggestions apart from give the bird back ?
On the upside he is on a perch today rather than the floor but all he does is sleep and has my yet eatten :-(
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Post by lizb on Sept 4, 2012 8:58:28 GMT
Hmmm makes u think I got Winnie from a pet shop supplied by local breeders no ring on her foot healthy as anything but many ppl advised against pet shop birds and now look what's hap !
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Post by lizb on Sept 4, 2012 9:10:44 GMT
He is talking to Winnie I can hear him upstairs :-)
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Sept 4, 2012 9:23:05 GMT
Well as the breeder is also not a vet what is the diff me taking or him ? Plus if the so called bs breeder with years of bird experience can't tell if a bird is sick or has mites what will he do if I give him back Has anyone got any other suggestions apart from give the bird back ? On the upside he is on a perch today rather than the floor but all he does is sleep and has my yet eatten :-( Liz, do you want me to message him? I have him on my facebook. I'm not going to have a go at him, I simply feel that he needs to know about the mites and that the budgie is unwell. There is no proof that he has intentionally sold you an ill budgie so it is only fair to give him a chance to sort things out. x |
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