Please help me. I do not have money for a vet. I just came home from work and my mom said my bird could no longer stand up. She said he was standing on one of his post and just fell down. He is now laying on the botton of his cage. He seems tired and his right leg is sticking out. He will not eat or drink. what should I do.
2006-12-07 09:56:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I need more information.
What kind of bird is it?
It sounds like a stroke. What are you feeding him?
Is there a fresh stool you can look at? If so, what color is it? Is that different from what it usually is? Is there blood in it?
What kind of cage is he in?
Does he fly around free sometimes?
Put a light on him for heat. Try to hold his head up and get some electrolytes (Gatorade), one drop at a time into him.
Answer the questions and we'll go from there.
2006-12-07 10:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn D 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't mean to be mean, but your bird is probably going to die. If you can't get it to a vet (I am not being judgemental here), this bird most likely will die. Whe a bird is laying down in the cage, it's usually too far gone to save. The only thing that may help is putting it in a room with the heat cranked up real high. Put the food and water in very shallow dishes in the bottom of the cage so the bird can get to it if it wants it. also, take a hot water bottle or heating pad to the bottom of the cage and cover it with a soft towel and put the bird on that. If you have any seed or the spray (the seed on the stick stuff), definately offer that. They are more likely to eat that if it's going to eat anything at all. Hopefully if you do all of this, it may start to perk up. If it manages to live, please start saving your money to bring it to the vet asap!
2006-12-07 18:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Look up in the Telephone Book for any kind of Avian Resuce Center or call your Local SPCA and they may know of a place like that you could call to help you out.
Answer Lynns Question and maybe she can help you. Definitly keep it in a warm space. It certainly shouldn t be lower then 75 and not higher then around 85. To keep it from dehydrating give the gatorade (I assume this is for energy too) with a eye dropper or if you have any Medicene in your cupboard that have that sort of item in it. (Usually babies Liquid medicines come with them) Be sure to rinse it off well first. Or even a small spoon might work-even if it just is a drop at a time. If you use a eye dropper type thing - dont squirt it with too much force. Lynn can tell you how much and how often.
2006-12-07 22:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take you sick bird to the vet, they will understand. A vets job is to help sick and hurt birds. Since you can't afford it, try figuring out what is wrong with it. I have a book that says, " If your bird is sick, look for unhealthy signs. One is to look for something called scaly feet. If the bird has this, it could die. But you must keep it warm. Make sure the bird is in an area where it will not get caught in a draft. It will get sick and die. Something tells me that it got caught in a draft, take it to the nearest vet and try and help it. Don't try to heel it yourself, you could easily hurt it.
Best of luck!
2006-12-07 19:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Typhlosion 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sometimes the pounds will have a vet there and they will help you for nothing.sounds like he hurt his leg.good luck.call a vet now and explain to them you dont have money now mabe you can work out a payment plan.if the poor thing is laying at the bottom of the cage take him now to a animal hospital im sure they will treat him and pay later.
2006-12-07 18:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
call a local vet right NOW!!!! if its on the bottom of the cage its bad!! dont wait around for answers...go call now!!!!...sometimes you are able to get a sympathetic person... and sometimes they will work out a payment plan if you explain your situation...good luck
2006-12-07 18:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a parakeet (I have two) male and female. the female was sneezing and the next day, she was lying on the bottom gone. your bird may be sick and is dying. sorry.
2006-12-07 18:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
offer to sweep the floor as a down payment....if they really went into the field to save animals ......free...if not greed ! find someone else !
2006-12-07 18:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It may be too late. At least she died with dignity and was fortunate enough to have you in her life.
2006-12-07 18:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there is probably no hope
2006-12-07 18:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by tootsie6786 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋