CharlieLaw

Thank you to everyone who responded to my message. I am still awaiting for vet to phone me with new zinc level results, but will be some of the questions to him. The problem is, he isn't a specialist, only has an interest which I know isn't the same. we don't have many avairy specialists in the UK, but would have to find one if we went ahead with the Kidney biopsy & endoscopy! Another thing that has worried me over the last few days, is that Sydney has been falling off his perch a bit? x

Thank you. I am finding it very difficult, can't believe I have another sick bird! Feel almost as if I'm not meant to have a bird. Doing every thing the vet has suggested, including getting a UV light.

I adopted a Timneh Grey in February. After 6 weeks i noticed his droppings didn't seem right, they were getting rather watery. We took Sydney, who is about 18 month old to the vets as we had only lost a Grey last October to Proventricular Disease. The vets took x-rays and did full blood count and ruled out Proventricular. The results came back as showing he was lacking in protein, had malnutrition and also concern that he had zinc poisoning from a toy in his previous cage! There was some improvement after the first lot of injections, but starting going backwards before finishing the second lot. We've had his zinc levels checked again and are still awaiting results. Have had all his bloods checked again and now his protein levels have dropped very low. Advised to give him lentils, kidney beans and pulses etc to help with protein, also to get him on a pellet diet. Sydney is still drinking excessively and his droppings are'nt good. Have been told by vets that diabetes is very rare in birds and that again the treatment would be to get him on better diet. Vet says the next stage now would be to do endoscopy and kidney biopsy, but don't know if I can put the poor fella through much more! Anyone got any advise they can give me please?

Thank you everyone for your advice,was quite concerned about the flying ability. Really crashes hard into objects and worried he'll hurt himself. Will take on board everyone's advice about trying to teach him gradually to fly. Does anyone think I should take him to the vets and get him checked out? His name is Sidney, but we are beginning to think he may be a female. Partly because he seems smaller than my Charlie was and he isn't talking yet. Sidney has soon settled in and made himself at home.

We bought a 16 month old Timneh Grey yesterday as the owners are separating and haven't got the time for him. We noticed his tail feathers looked a bit raggy and not in very good condition. The owner said it was to do with him climbing about in his cage. We had him out at the owners house and did notice he seemed to be struggling to fly and get much height, then he would just crash. Was told this was because he hadn't been out much and that he hadn't had his wings clipped at all. Having had him out today at our house he took of to fly and crashed quite heavily against the piano. Worried this little chap is going to do himself some serious injury. Anyone have ideas why he could be struggling to fly?

Thank you for your help people. Will try contact Katana600.

I sadly lost my 9 month old Timneh Grey - Charlie, to Proventricular Dilatation Disease a couple of months ago. I started to make enquires about getting another Grey, but was told I wouldn't be able to have another parrot for at least a year. Can anyone confirm if this is true please. Did'nt think the virus could last off the host for long? also would I be ok to use the same cage if I disintfect it well? Can't imagine being without a bird for this length of time.

thank you to for your responses, I will try putting some food on the table for him. Jayd, its not slippery - its made from Sycamore branches and we have since covered the base with newspaper. The base is smooth, but not slippery.

My Partner made a lovely Playstand for my African Grey, but he doesn't even like looking at it, never mind going on it. How is the best way to try and encourage him on to it. We've tried putting his favourite toys on, and that hasn't worked either! Charlie is almost 6 months old, is he maybe too young? He has got one proper tree branch in his cage, and he loves stripping it, so bark isn't a new object to him. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.