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Please help , I need advice on my neglected parrot?
I rescued a 16 year old alexandrine parrot that'd been fed sunflower seeds all her life
When I got her she didn't look tooooo bad except for the fact that she feather plucks
I can't get her to a vet at the moment , iv just had to spend $1000's on fixing my car - so at the moment I have no money or car
I hadn't realised how terribly skinny she is until I grabbed her and handled her.... Her breast bone is sticking right out and when you open her wing you can fully see the bone
She has white growths the size of millet seeds on her back too
So far I've taken her off sunflower seeds, and given her fruit and vegetables, dried fruit and nuts, small parrot mix( sunflower seeds removed) and I've added a vitamin , mineral and amino acid supplement to its water( yes I understand the dangers of using this in terms of bacterial infestation - I'm changing the water often )
Please, help me :(
3 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
You should take it to the vet if you have enough money otherwise look up on google. Also train it to be tame, if you can then its easier for you to check of signs of illness and also check if she's all ruffled up and just sitting. Eating only sunflower seeds may cause birds to get fatty liver so I may advise to check up on that's.
Source(s): Bird owner and breeder - 8 years ago
Well I hate to say it but you cannot strip her off her food all at once. She will loose a lot more weight. Birds are very leary of trying new foods and they need to see the same thing everyday before they will try it and eat it. Have you seen her actually eating the new stuff? We all know a seed diet is awful for birds but you have to gradually switch or she will starve herself. Also if you just rescued her she needs time to adjust to you and her new home. If she is allowing you to lift her wing without a fight she is very weak. I would add the sunflower back in to the food and wean her off. It doesnt sound like she can go very long. Try to get her to the vet asap. Birds are very fragile and once sick they go downhill very quick.
Source(s): Own AG, Goffin and cockatiel - 8 years ago
Well, so far you are doing good but as soon as you can take the parrot to the vet.
Source(s): Animal lover and expert on the case.
