Natalie K Lim
Checking out the neighborhood
hi there, I’ve already read a few threads about birds possibly eating metal. I have a gcc and he got the back part of my earring and I couldn’t see him because he was behind me so I tried to grab him so that I can get him to drop it (like what I usually do when he grabs small things) but by the time I got him he didn’t have it in his mouth anymore and I searched high and low for the piece in my couch and around where I was sitting on the floor.
This happened last night and now it’s the next morning and I am debating if I should take him to the vet. I’ve read that it could possibly stay in his crop or stomach and not come out for awhile but it could lead to metal poisoning. Also of course the sharp edges could make his insides bleed. So far there is no bleeding and it’s been 8 hours. Is that long enough to see if it bleeds to see if he’s ok? If anyone has any experience with small parrots going through this? Or is it still too early to tell? I hate to admit it because I do care about him a lot but I’m trying to avoid unnecessary vet bills :/ all I’m wondering is how long does it take for symptoms to show?
Thank you thank you!
This happened last night and now it’s the next morning and I am debating if I should take him to the vet. I’ve read that it could possibly stay in his crop or stomach and not come out for awhile but it could lead to metal poisoning. Also of course the sharp edges could make his insides bleed. So far there is no bleeding and it’s been 8 hours. Is that long enough to see if it bleeds to see if he’s ok? If anyone has any experience with small parrots going through this? Or is it still too early to tell? I hate to admit it because I do care about him a lot but I’m trying to avoid unnecessary vet bills :/ all I’m wondering is how long does it take for symptoms to show?
Thank you thank you!