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Post by stace on Dec 18, 2013 9:42:13 GMT
Hi all, I found a young lorikeet almost passed out on my balcony a few hours ago. He's mostly not moving or sleeping. He's not well at all. I don't know what has happened to him and can't see any obvious injuries, except one of his feet seems to be sort of clenched. I've had him wrapped in a towel with me for the last few hours, and every now and again I've managed to syringe him some bird high energy gel I have on hand for budgie emergencies.
I kept thinking he'd carked it on me, but he sort of come to and struggled a bit so he's still with us.
I went to the avian vet around the corner, but his wife shooed me away. I've also called the wildlife rescue people, but they haven't got back to me, yet.
At the moment, he's hospitalised in a spare cage with a wrapped up hottie and some water with the energy gel in it. In the meantime, I've sent Marc down to the supermarket to get some organic baby fruit mush.
I can tell he's young because of the colour of his beak. His tail also looks very short. I don't want to fiddle with him too much as I'm worried about shocking him.
Does anyone have any clue about lorikeets and what else I can do?
He should really be crop feed and check over for injuries, but I'm not set up to do that.
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Post by mizloco on Dec 18, 2013 12:59:34 GMT
Oh dear I hope he is ok. Sorry I don't know anything to help. Why would the vet not see you?
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Post by skysmum on Dec 18, 2013 22:45:49 GMT
Ohh no , im sorry stace i cant offer any advice, im ashamed to say i had to google Lorikeet to see what they looked like , stunning looking birds. I think he came to the right balcony though. Please let us know how you get on.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 19, 2013 1:05:07 GMT
Can you ring a vet to get some advice? The avian vet around the corner also should be able to supple you with some specific lorikeet formula, or you can get it from some pet stores, I know. Damn, pity it wasn't around here, as I know a couple of wild-life carers and could get him straight to some excellent care. Be aware, if he does rally, he will have a wicked beak. I rescued one a couple of years ago, just young and out of the nest before time, not injured, so fighting fit, emphasis on the fighting. He got hold of my thumb just below the nail, near the first knuckle and I couldn't budge him. he must have damaged a nerve as I had tingling in that area for about 18 months after. Good luck with keeping him alive and getting some good advice on how to care ..... keep ringing WIRES.
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Post by stace on Dec 19, 2013 2:04:11 GMT
Well, a volunteer from WIRES finally came at 10.30 pm last night. She wasn't a bird person, but she was to take him to the 24-hour emergency vet a few suburbs away. She said she'd call and tell me what happened. If the little guy pulls through, they'll set him up with a carer who knows what they are doing. I had him all ready to take to my avian vet this morning if no one turned up. He was a sweet little thing. I think maybe a Musk Lorikeet. Hope he pulls through. He really needed a crop feed, which is why I rushed around with him wrapped up to the avian vet who lives in the next street. He wasn't there, mizloco, just his wife, who really wasn't interested. Silly really, as if I had a better response, the amount of money I spend on vet bills for Boo would have funded their next family holiday. I think Marc took a couple of quick phone snaps as I was in my OMG panic. I'll see if I can find any.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 19, 2013 2:21:13 GMT
Good news he will get the care needed.
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Post by stace on Dec 19, 2013 4:02:56 GMT
Here's the tiny green patient. He sort of looked like a grass parrot. At least I managed to keep him alive for 7 hours, and not kill him. He kept clinging on to my blouse with his little sharp claws and wouldn't let go. When I brought him in I had to pass through where Boo lives and I had him bouncing all over like a maniac wanting to see what I had wrapped up in my swaddle. He simply would not go in his cage. It was a bit stressful as I didn't want Boo anywhere near the wild bird.
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Post by stace on Dec 19, 2013 4:03:49 GMT
Good news he will get the care needed. I hope so. It's the best place for him if he pulls through.
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Post by mizloco on Dec 19, 2013 6:14:55 GMT
Well done stace
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Post by birdguhl on Dec 19, 2013 7:40:50 GMT
Well done from me also, Stace - he doesn't look very lively there but hopefully he'll get back to health. This thread reminded me of a visit to a place in Canberra where you go into a big enclosure with loads of lorikeets and other amazing birds:
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Post by OP on Dec 19, 2013 8:11:56 GMT
Very well done for your efforts Stace. I had heard the the term Lorikeet before but had to look up what it was. It seems they are a bit specialized with regards to dietary requirements. Good look to the little guy.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 19, 2013 8:31:43 GMT
Well done Stace, you have done all that you can
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Post by lousette on Dec 19, 2013 8:59:35 GMT
Oh poor little baby. I do hope he recovers and can be let back out. It is as if birds are attracted to your balcony, like they know it is a safe haven. Incredible. Can imagine you were at panic stations, I would have been just the same. Thank goodness you managed to find help!
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Post by skysmum on Dec 19, 2013 9:54:32 GMT
Well done stace you certainly did all you could, dear little guy. Keep us posted with any news.
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Post by stace on Dec 19, 2013 11:54:14 GMT
I haven't heard anything yet.
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