GorgASS Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 willis isn't acting normal...all day saturday he was acting really tired, but i didn't think too much of it cuz friday he was out of his cage later than normal, then we were playing video games in the livingroom till 3 or 4 am, so i thought maybe he just didn't get enough sleep. but then all day today it's been the same thing...no talking except a small squeak whenever i leave the room and he can't see me, his eyes are closed almost constantly, and he doesn't seem to want to eat (and he's not pooping either like normal. i think it's only been like 4 or 5 times all day!) even peanut butter (his fav) i had a pb sandwich and almost had to force him to take it. i'm really worried. his last poop looked almost black which isn't good. i'm calling the vet first thing in the morning to see if i can get him in. he's not losing any weight yet so that's a good thing, but i'm scared. i'm almost crying just thinking about what could happen. please pray he's going to be ok...i'll let everyone know what the vet says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just trying to help figure what could be wrong. Have you looked around to see if Willis maybe got into something he shouldn't have???? Chewed on something not good for him? I hope his vet can figure out what could be wrong and fix him right as rain. Prayers going out to keep Willis safe. Please let us know how it goes with the vet visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyandmikey Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 My thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay strong for your baby. Please keep us informed. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Poor Willis, thinking of you and please get well soon. Do keep us informed George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Willis is definitely in need of seeing an avian vet, I hope he is going to be fine and do let us know as we care about each and every grey that our members have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hope they are able to turn his health to good quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 ok...we're back from the vet. i won't have any tests back until wednesday or so, but she put willis on an antibiotic and an anti-fungal (i think that's what it is) as well as an additive for his water, and formula. i have to go back to feeding him formula 3x a day. i just got done feeding him formula and he took it ok i guess. i don't think he was very happy about it but he did eat almost all of what he was supposed to. if he's not better by tomorrow he'll have to be hospitalized and tube fed so let's hope it doesn't come to that. he's eating part of his muffin right now so that's good! in response to luvparrots: i'm almost positive he hasn't gotten into anything he shouldn't of. the only thing that i can think of that's different is he ran out of pellets about a week ago, so i bought some more. (same kind) he's on zupreem fruitblend, and the last time i bought it i bought a big bag instead of the little pound bags. when i went to pour the new food into the container i use, i noticed it smelled (like it's supposed to, fruity like trix cereal lol) and that's when i realized the other pellets didn't have that odor so i'm not sure if they went stale and lost thier smell or what. i just had forgotten that they were supposed to smell like that until i got the new bag. so i'm not sure if maybe he doesn't like the smell of it now or what. or if maybe he thinks it's something besides his normal pellets. that's the only thing that's changed, and even that isn't really a change. i'm leaving the container open now to see if the smell will go away and he'll start eating them again. i just don't know what to do. there's nothing i can do really except wait for the test results and pray he's going to be ok and does better with the hand feeding. thank you all for your thoughts and support, and i'll keep you all updated on how he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Praying the tests will pinpoint the problem and the meds will help Willis. Be strong you are doing all you can for your sweet grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Poor little Willis, I hope he does much better by tomorrow as I would hate to see him have to go back and be hospitalized but you do what you have to to help him get better. I've never fed Zupreem or any kind of fruity type pellets but if they didn't smell the same as the ones you bought before then something might be up with them, take some to your vet and see what he/she thinks about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsabi Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 GorgASS, with your care and the thoughts of the this flock, Willis will get better soon. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 PLEASE WILLIS GET WELL NOW,PLEASE, PRAYERS AND MORE....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 willis said "hi" this morning when i gave him his medicine! it feels like i haven't heard him talk in forever. he also ate a tiny bit of his breakfast, and crunched a few pellets last night. i really hope he's feeling a little better...waiting for these tests to come back is horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Oh, I do hope Willis is on the mend. You did everything in your power to help him get over this and acted quickly, too. I know how scary it can be when they get ill. Baxter got ill a few months ago too and I was a nervous wreck. He didn't come out of his cage and he didn't move from his sleeping perch all day. His eyes were closed most of the day and he wasn't perched on one foot. His poop wasn't normal either and he wouldn't eat or drink that entire day. I had never seen him like this before. The vet wasn't open that day (Sunday of course) but I planned on taking him in the morning. Later than night, he crept out of his cage and showed signs of improvement and starting acting like his normal self again. I guess he just had a bug because the next day he was back to his old self again. (whew!) Sure was scary so I know how you are feeling right now. I guess they can have a bad day or two just as we do. I hope Willis recovers quickly from this. It sounds like he is getting better already thanks to you knowing what to do. Keep us posted. I will say a prayer for Willis to get better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good to know you were able to get some food into him and waiting for the test results along with you. Please remember to keep us updated as we all do care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 baxtersmom...that's exactly how willis has been! only he was like that for 3 days...i sure hope it's nothing. i had to go grocery shopping this morning, but when i got back he had his eyes open and was watching me put stuff away. when i had to leave again to go get my daughter, he started chirping and making noise! he's eating a piece of peanut butter sandwich right now i know that's probably not the healthiest thing for him but i don't care as long as he's eating SOMETHING on his own. i think he might be starting to feel better!! he's been awake and flying around for a few hours now. i hope he starts talking again soon, then i'll know he's doing better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Oh, that's sounding really like Willis is picking up! It's like kids isn't it - whatever they'll eat - give them it!!! Good wishes and thoughts from me xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Some markets sell "organic peanut butter" and it has "palm oil" in it.[Laura Scudder]. the vet has us giving Spock about a tsp a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranaz Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Im glad hes doing better Hope you will see more improvement Let us know about the test results Rana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 So glad to hear that Willis is eating some and flying some. I pray he is on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 sorry it's taken so long to update you all on willis but i was having some problems getting onto this site.. willis is absolutely fine! all of his tests came back normal. i guess he just decided he didn't feel like eating his pellets. he's been eating some here and there, still not like normal, but it's better than nothing! and he's slowly gaining his weight back thanks for all the thoughts and prayers everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 :woohoo: Wonderful news! Thanks for letting us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Ok now we know he just requires a Gourmet chef for his feedings, glad his weight is returning to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Great to hear that Willis is doing fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hip Hip Hooray!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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