7ft fall

[dhorje]

Koko just fell down from 7ft while playing on the curtain frame. She missed her steps and dropped straight to the ground. Would she suffer from internal injury?

[BaxtersMom]

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear that. That sounds like a pretty good fall. I hope she is not hurt. Is she acting any differently since this happened? I don't know the answer to this but I'm sure there are other more experienced members that will be able to give you a more knowledgable answer. I just hope she is ok.

[Kaedyn]

Did she fall onto carpet or a hard floor?

 

The first thing I would look at is how she's acting, as BaxtersMom has already said. Secondly, I'd attempt to feel her wings, keel bone, and other anatomy looking for any anomalies or painful reactions.

 

Check for any broken blood feathers. These should be fairly obvious since they tend to bleed readily. If you are not familiar with blood feathers or what to do if you find one bleeding, contact your local avian vet. You can learn how to pull a blood feather yourself, but now wouldn't be the ideal time.

 

If you see any signs of bleeding from the beak, nostrils, or vent, contact your avian vet immediately, since these would be a sign of internal injury, along with any black tar-like droppings.

 

Lastly, just continue to watch her behavior over the next few days. Make sure she's eating normally and check her droppings. In all likelihood, she's probably just fine, but if you have any suspicion of a problem, your avian vet is the way to go.<br><br>Post edited by: Kaedyn, at: 2008/11/09 06:16

[zooman]

def good advice my zuri fell off a top of the door but sure he fluttered to the ground ok, hes clipped but i was scared and checked him over too, him being a congo he weighs more so ive read they do have times when they break bones during a fall so i good once over him is great advice, but in the wild birds fall out of the nests and live so try not to blame yourself if you are.

[dhorje]

Thanks for your replies. It has been 4 hours since my Grey's fall. Koko is not so active as before. She still eats and flies, and her dropping is normal. But she sleeps a lot after the fall. I don't see any external injuries. I hope there is nothing wrong with her.

[danmcq]

Thats a long fall. However, if she tried to flap on the way down, the floor was carpeted and she landed on her feet/belly, it sounds like she is ok from your description of her present state with no bleeding, normal poop and eating.

 

Just keep a careful eye on her, as I'm sure you will and didn't need to be told that. :-)

[Talon]

Yes, please keep an eye on things, and if her behavior doesn't return to normal by tomorrow, I would most definitely take her to an avian vet for a check up, just to be on the safe side.

[Gryphon]

Gryphon had a similar fall and was very quiet for hours after. I too was worried and checked in here at the forum. As others have said, he was fine by the next morning.

 

Hope your baby is too!

[Luvparrots]

Hopefully Koko is just like you or me, when we have an accident or fall it rattles our nerves so we are quiet and contemplative. Just be observant and loving until she comes around.:kiss:

[Anmlhggr]

Glad to hear there is no bleeding! I hope she is ok, do keep us informed!

[she]

Koko may have given herself a bit of a fright.The likelehood is that she is fine. Please keep a very close watch on her and if you have any doubts at all see a vet.

[casper]

I am so sorry to hear about Koko.

Everyone has given great advice. Please be sure to contact your vet though if you have any doubts at all or Koko seems different in any way.

 

Please keep this thread updated and let us know how Koko is doing over the next few days. I hope she will be okay.

 

Caroline.

[dhorje]

Thanks for your advices. We were worried sick. We got up in the middle of the night to check Koko. It is 6am in the morning now. Koko looks OK.