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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

553.0. "Sick parakeet" by MEMORY::FRECHETTE (Use your imagination...) Fri May 31 1991 11:06

    
    	I'm the worried mother of a 3 year old parakeet, Atomic, Mic
    	for short.  Since the weekend, he hasn't been himself.  Well,
    	he has and he hasn't.  
    
    	This is what's abnormal:
    
    	Watery droppings - only the white part
    	Throws up seeds now and again
    	Spreads wings like he stressed
    	Not flying around much
    	Cleans his rear-end alot, but it looks okay
    
    	This is what's normal:
    
    	Still sings
    	Still plays and cuddles with his 'plastic' friend
    	Eats and drinks fine
    	
    	I scrubbed his cage last night and have been keeping him out
    	of any drafts.  
    
    	Can anyone help me?
    
    	Melanie
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553.1If you are really worried....see a Vet!AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUMHave You Hugged a Parrot TodayFri May 31 1991 11:510
553.2MEMORY::FRECHETTEUse your imagination...Fri May 31 1991 13:092
    I have an appointment, but was justing looking for other info before
    hand...
553.3MEMORY::FRECHETTEUse your imagination...Mon Jun 03 1991 17:398
    
    	Well I brought Mic to the vet and he has 'fatty tumors'.  She
    put him on a millet diet with vitamins.  He also had a cold, so 
    he is on meds for that also.  In just 3 days he is doing much better,
    but doesn't like the vitamins very well.  She gave me samples of
    Super Preen and Budgie Mix.  What do you folks use?
    
    Melanie
553.4Topper and PrimeROYALT::PULSIFERDoug @235-8128Tue Jun 04 1991 08:5714
    Hi Melanie,
    
    Glad Mic is doing better. I use Topper Seeds, they have the Vitamins
    impregnated in them rather that just on the outside like most other
    fortified seeds. They are more expensive than most seeds. I buy them
    from an Flitesong Enterprises in Merrimack New Hampshire for about
    $9 for 5 lbs. or $4 for 2 lbs(shipping included). If you want to order
    from them leave a message on the machine at 603-595-9429.
    
    I also put Prime vitamins in the water 3-4 times a week. I use these as
    they have something extra, but I forget if it is Amino Acids or
    electrolytes.
    
    Good luck , Doug
553.5Mic UpdateMEMORY::FRECHETTEUse your imagination...Fri Jun 28 1991 16:499
    
    He is still on millet and will have to remain on millet the rest
    of his birdie life [a long one I hope!].  Mic lost 6 grams in 30 days
    on his 'silm fast' diet.  And his fatty tumors have shrunk.  He is very 
    much himself these days.  He is also eating hard boiled eggs and rice 
    along with the super preen - powder.  He hates vegatables.
    
    Melanie