midgetgem666 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi there, My Grey flew away 10am thurs and i've just got him home. He has been out in the elements the whole 4 days as he was found in a garden at about 8pm tonight. He has flown about 10 miles in total. He is very lethargic and won't eat his normal food or his fresh fruit. However he has eaten a half a small pot of yogurt which is his treat now and again. My question is, HELP! What should I do to give him a boost? Is there something specific that I should be doing. He is currently cuddling with my husband to warm him up and we have wrapped a towel over him too as he is shivering. He is not even trying to bite me (and that is his favourites pass time normally! :-) We are giving him tiny amounts of water with a pipett but he is refusing. He is only a baby a 11 months old... although typing this he has just pooed down my husbands back so he cant be that dehydrated... and is now trying to attack his glasses but with little effort. This is our first bird and so we are not sure if is ill or traumatised as he is normally a wimp anyway.. l Thank you for reading this.. Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I think the best thing to do is to take your Grey to the vet. A checkup and some blood work will rule out anything that could have been caught outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetgem666 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 yup that is sound advice we are going to make an appointment first thing tomorrow morning. If im right I think they should have a check up at a year old as routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 My avian vet likes me to bring my parrots in every six months...although Shelby has been twice so far (he had a bit of an accident with his toe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetgem666 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 It will be his first visit to the vets since we adopted him in April... Thanks for your replies... Take care, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I would get him to the vet ASAP. He needs a thorough check up. He could have a respiratory issue if being out in the cold....etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Poor little fellow is probably tuckered out from his big scary adventure. I am so happy he has returned. I am interested in how he handles his vet appointment. It is always good to have that followup and reassurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetgem666 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks all... He has an appt today at the vets... He is a little better this morning.. He has bitten me three times which means he is getting back to his normal self.. lol... He spent most of last night asleep on my husbands chest and we had the heating on to keep him warm... He has had a tiny bit of water this morning and he has eaten a grape... But taking him for a check up to make sure that he hasn't caught a cold etc... We are sooooo relieved that he his home. Our three yr old is over the moon! Thanks for all your feedback... Now I have found this forum I will be looking through all your tips and advice as we are very new Grey owners, we have only had him since April... Take care, Gemma and Gonzo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Let us know how his Vet visit turns out. He may be a little dehydrated and low on energy from not eating well. Looking forward to hearing he is on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 So glad your little grey is now home. Looking forward to hearing how the vet visit goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetgem666 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 HI all... We are back from the vets.. There wasn't an avian vet there so we saw a "normal" vet.. She checked him over and said that his chest is clear and he has no discharge from his nose and his poo looks normal. The fact that he is still off his food could be because he is sooo tired because he will take a biscuit and he tried to eat my daughters cheese crisps.. and he tried to get in a cup of tea today! So he will eat certain things but not his normal fruit and veg and seed mix. We have been given some salt water solution.... have to give him 3 mls a day. Just cooked him some scrambled egg but he is refusing to even try any.... The vet is concerned though that he is very thin and if he doesn't start eating in the nxt 24 hrs then we have to take him bk... He was a gentleman with the vet... He didn't bite her and he was very accommodating... even when she was lifting his wings up... Will update you all with his progress... Thanks for your replies.. Gemma and Gonzo x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good news from his vet visit and I just hope he gets rested and back to his loveable self soon. What a scary week you all have had. Glad it is shaping up and looking better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Sooooo happy you found your baby!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Great news! May I suggest you all allow him to eat with you and off your plate at the dinner table? My greys will always eat what I am eating, that may be the quickest way to get him eating and adding some weight on. Please keep us posted. My grey loves sharing oatmeal with me and being fed by a spoon when I am having it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hehe, is it possible that some youngin's fed your Grey crackers when they saw him outside and now he has lost taste for anything healthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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