Greytness Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Good thoughts and prayers coming Maalik's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Oh man. So sorry to hear that. Do keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hope everything is ok and he comes back to himself soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Dad Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I hope Maalik feels better. Maybe he's just a little shook from the cup incident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm glad you were able to get an appointment so quickly. Prayers for good news from the vet and a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Metacam is also an antinflamitory agent not just for pain it will reduce any swelling of bruised tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Wonderful news, I know that is a relief for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I think a round of pistachios is in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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