My rainbow lorikeet, Tori, is not putting any pressure on the back, inner toe of each foot. He lifts it up most of the time, tipi toeing around. He has lost a lot of strength in his foot and any slight movement can cause him to fall of anything he's on (his grip is extremely weak... no matter what, he will not hold any tighter. His toes aren't curled at all as if he isn't trying to hold the perch, your finger or anything he's on...) He was chirpy and loud this morning before I went fruit picking but when I came back, he was unusually quiet for most of the day. If he is forced to use his toes, he would but he cannot grip harder than his other toes which is clearly bad. He will often avoid using the toes if he could. he can climb the cage fine (just a little slower than normal) but when I was on my way to the toilet before I went to sleep, I saw him at the bottom of the cage kicking one of his foot against the corner of the cage, much like a dog after they peed, except, they only kick using one foot. He then climbed back up the cage. He only started having weak grip and unusual looking back inner toes (he leans on it weirdly, almost like it isn't supposed to bend like that). Should I wait it out for a few days before going a vet just in case it's just a sprain, or should I go straight away (even though my parents clearly don't want to cause of the cost of each check)?
Another thing is that when I touch the right, back, inner toe, he doesn't react at all but when I touch the left, back, inner toe, he reacts and immediately gives me a warning bite but doesn't really scream or make a noise like he's in pain...he seems relatively healthy as in he hasn't lost his strength in biting (it still hurts like it usually does), and he still eats normally (or at least it seem so). What do you think I should do? I am extremely worried about him and I hope he gets better asap...
Another thing is that when I touch the right, back, inner toe, he doesn't react at all but when I touch the left, back, inner toe, he reacts and immediately gives me a warning bite but doesn't really scream or make a noise like he's in pain...he seems relatively healthy as in he hasn't lost his strength in biting (it still hurts like it usually does), and he still eats normally (or at least it seem so). What do you think I should do? I am extremely worried about him and I hope he gets better asap...
