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Ginip mama

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Hello, need help and suggestions pls. Only one exotic pet vet some distance from my home and they gave anti inflammatory that's not doing anything and my otherwise very meek and mild budgie, ginip screams and tries to run but more like stumbles away from me because i have to cover him in order to pick him up and give him the anti inflammatory...before being sick, I would say up-up and he would jump onto my hand and settle himself onto a finger ready for a walk around the house. He liked to look around all over as I walked him around...he never bit me and started to play with his toys..loved his treats and groomed himself all the time. Etc...then he slowly started to lose his balance and fell off perch and I started to drop the ropes and perches until they were flat on the floor..now i pad the floor with cardboard then cover with t-shirts. Was given anti inflammatory and but that does nothing for him...now he cannot step onto his favorite rope even on the ground..he just sits on the ground on his elbow not feet as they slip wide apart and he end up sitting on his body, head bow...I moved him from big cage to smaller cage..14x20 cage ..his beak is overgrown eventhough I gave him two bones and he is beside my bed...i heard him use to bones but yet it's overgrown...he refused the treats some time ago as he deteriorated which is extremely unusual. Now i see when he goes to drink water his goes into like a shock and flaps his wings rolling all over on floor. He cannot sleep or find a position to sleep ..he goes into corners to brace he tries everything to be able to sleep he loses balance and keels forward and wakes up...he tries to nestle his head into his back and a min later he is unfurled..I am very sad and upset to see him like this...i tried to prop t-shirt into slight round hole so that if he goes inside and sits when he keels forward he his head will be propped up but he would climb into the rim i created...now he is so far gone he just won't attempt to go up onto the rim anymore he just sits outside. So I don't bother making that round hole and rim...I've had to clean his anal area of poop as he sits around on his body and i when i get home from work...please advise...what to do or should i put him down. I just watched him flutter all over the cage onto his back for what seems like forever...experiences with this pls advise. Will he pull through or should I end his suffering by having vet put him down?
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Only you can judge what the quality of his life is, it sounds like something is very wrong, was it an avian vet that saw him, what was the diagnosis from the vet, how long has he been ill and where there any tests done?
I'm very sorry to hear Gnip is in such poor health.
His is quality of life has deteriorated tremendously and I'm sure he must be suffering.
In my personal opinion, as difficult as it is, the best decision you could make would be to allow the vet to help him move on in his journey to the Rainbow Bridge.
I would not be able to watch one of my budgies continue in the condition which you have described.

I certainly know how hard it is -- I've had to let many of my beloved pets go over the years.
However, I truly believe it is the greatest act of selfless love one can give.
When a pet has reached the point where it is in constant pain and the quality of life is never going to improve, it is cruel to allow it to continue to suffer.

If you'd like, feel free to send me a Private Message and we can communicate more without our conversations being part of the public forum.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.


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I'm very sorry to hear Gnip is in such poor health.
His is quality of life has deteriorated tremendously and I'm sure he must be suffering.
In my personal opinion, as difficult as it is, the best decision you could make would be to allow the vet to help him move on in his journey to the Rainbow Bridge.
I would not be able to watch one of my budgies continue in the condition which you have described.

I certainly know how hard it is -- I've had to let many of my beloved pets go over the years.
However, I truly believe it is the greatest act of selfless love one can give.
When a pet has reached the point where it is in constant pain and the quality of life is never going to improve, it is cruel to allow it to continue to suffer.

If you'd like, feel free to send me a Private Message and we can communicate more without our conversations being part of the public forum.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.


You can contact an on-line Avian Veterinarian for Advice:

Ask an avian vet - get bird care answers ASAP
Appointments, consultations, phone, skype, iChat, e-mail - Budgie Health
Just Answer Veterinarian for Birds
Thank you for your comments. I have an appt.with vet on Friday at 2.30 pm to let him go.
Ginip is ok tonight. No flattering around.
I made up a spot on the floor of a guest room with t-shirts food water and i also setup the ropes just in case he felt able to climb.

Anyway, he is calm tonight. I don't understand how it is he isn't not flattering tonight because he is back in the cage eating and drinking..these are the times I have hope he will become better.but i know he isn't...it will be tough come Friday...thanks for listening and your comments. It's appreciated.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My offer remains open should you wish to contact me via Direct Message.

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Hi there and welcome to the forums,

I'm so sorry for the difficult time you're going through. Try and remember that preventing extended suffering is the greatest gift of love you can give to your little one~ Many hugs to you during this difficult time.

Please keep us updated on how things go!
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