Maalik isn't right. :-(

[Greytness]

Something's off with Maalik. I'm beginning to suspect that he may have been injured by that cup falling on him last week after all. He's eating, drinking and pooping okay, but he's QUIET. No vocalizations and he doesn't want to fly around. That is so not my Maaliky boy.

 

I have an appointment with a new avian vet for tomorrow morning. Hoping that he's going to okay.

[Luvparrots]

Good thoughts and prayers coming Maalik's way.

 

[neoow]

Oh man. So sorry to hear that. Do keep us posted!

[Acappella]

Hope everything is ok and he comes back to himself soon.

[Charlies Dad]

I hope Maalik feels better. Maybe he's just a little shook from the cup incident?

[Timbersmom]

I'm glad you were able to get an appointment so quickly. Prayers for good news from the vet and a speedy recovery!

[SRSeedBurners]

Hoping for the best. The day GreycieMae fell to the hard floor and landed with a thud, she wasn't herself for a couple of days.

[Greytness]

Thanks everyone. This has been a week and he's still not right. We had a lot going on around here: cages moved out of the dining room so that we could get our cabinets lacquered, minor fumes from that project, and the cup falling onto his back. Now that I look back, it seems that he's been quiet the entire week our cabinet project had been underway.

 

I actually took him in last night. The vet focused on the cup incident rather than suspecting it could be an underlying illness brewing. He checked out fine. Weighed in at 493 grams. He's still eating and pooping okay, but continues to be quiet. I have some pain meds for him, and will take him back into the vet if he doesn't improve over the next couple of days.

[Dave007]

Thanks everyone. This has been a week and he's still not right. We had a lot going on around here: cages moved out of the dining room so that we could get our cabinets lacquered, minor fumes from that project, and the cup falling onto his back. Now that I look back, it seems that he's been quiet the entire week our cabinet project had been underway.

 

I actually took him in last night. The vet focused on the cup incident rather than suspecting it could be an underlying illness brewing. He checked out fine. Weighed in at 493 grams. He's still eating and pooping okay, but continues to be quiet. I have some pain meds for him, and will take him back into the vet if he doesn't improve over the next couple of days.

 

Pain meds? How do you know he's in pain? What's gonna give you a sign to give meds? The vet said he's ok. Think twice about using meds especially if they're not necessary.

Sounds like your bird has simply had a rough week because of all the different things going on and what he's doing is nothing unusual when lots of action and commotion and moving around all over the place is occurring.

[Greytness]

Dave, I don't know if he's in pain or not. The vet thought the heavy mug dropping from a height of 7 feet onto his back could have caused some deep bruising, so they sent me home with some metacam to try. I haven't given him any of it yet.

 

He's not talking at all. This is not my Maalik.

[Acappella]

I understand why your. Mind would go right to the mug incident, but couldn't the cage being moved around and the work going on in the house also explain a change in behaviour?

[Greytness]

It could, but he's still quiet. He's not chatting up a storm anymore. Come to think of it, I don't think he's said very much since being struck by that mug. Still eating, drinking and pooping fine, but continues to be quiet. He did take a very short flight from my arm and onto a cage, but other than that he's not wanted to fly. Plus he's more cuddly and wanting more scritches than before.

[Greywings]

Metacam is also an antinflamitory agent not just for pain it will reduce any swelling of bruised tissue.

[birdhouse]

Greys act like they're so bad. But they can be really fragile & vulnerable under all that. And now, you're worried. So you're stressing. So Maalik's feeling that along w/anything else he's nursing from his tough week. It doesn't need to be anything more serious than this "series of unfortunate events" messing w/everyone. You're doing everything you can. So... time & patience ...& ehugs!

[Inara]

Whether natural quietness due to all of the activity, or the mug incident, or some combo...you know Maalik and what is normal. I can feel your concerns through the screen. If the vet says there's no structural damage, that is a huge relief. Any bruising will heal over time. Just enjoy that Maalik wants to be a bit more of a velcro bird right now. Sending good thoughts for Maalik to be back to his spunky self soon. <3

[judygram]

I bet when all the dust settles from the "new changes" going on right now Maalik will become more vocal so take a deep breath and relax a little.

[Greytness]

Thank you everyone. After 12 worrisome days Maalik is finally flying to me and chatting up a storm. I truly believe that he had been badly bruised, and am ecstatic that I have by beautiful brat bird back!

And he's still cuddly, too!

[Greywings]

Wonderful news, I know that is a relief for you.

[Timbersmom]

So glad to hear this! I just knew he'd pull out of it regardless of the cause (which could well have been a combination of the accident and the environmental differences).

[SRSeedBurners]

I think a round of pistachios is in order!

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

So glad he is feeling better...who knows if he was bruised or struggling with changes to his enviroment. Good thing he has a mama that knows when things are wrong. Nancy