Sydney is rescued! His story

[Nikomania]

@aooratrix thank you for your support. My family will do right by him.

 

[rocky'smom]

@Nikomania, because of his former home, and to be on the safe side, I would try to get a avian vet appointment. I know that after having Mister the CAG (RIP)in, the clinic. They need to have blood work done to check their calcium levels. Mister was so lacking of calcium that he had seizures.

 

[Nikomania]

@Nikomania, because of his former home, and to be on the safe side, I would try to get a avian vet appointment. I know that after having Mister the CAG (RIP)in, the clinic. They need to have blood work done to check their calcium levels. Mister was so lacking of calcium that he had seizures.

It's definitely on my list of things to do. First vet visit priority right now is for our cat, Tilly. She's eating, but seems to be losing weight. She's 12 and has been an outdoor cat her entire life (our German Shepherds would otherwise have eaten her).
I'm also waiting for this darn heat wave to break before I schedule his appointment.

 

[rocky'smom]

I understand just suggesting.

 

[WeasleyLover]

I am so glad that Sydney is with you now. It sounds like he is already 100% happier!

 

[Clueless]

Today a kiss on a beak.... tomorrow a skritch?

Stay tuned to "as Sydney returns" for tomorrow's episode!

 

[Chopper]

The deceased wife's husband wouldn't let anyone else care for the bird except for him. He's also in the early stages of dementia as well as is starting to lose his vision.

That is so sad.

 

[sunnysmom]

Thank you for saving him. He's going to have such a wonderful life now with you.

 

[Chopper]

I have a friend flying to San Diego in August.
Maybe she could bring Sydney back to the east coast.
I'm only a day from Florida. I would drive half way to Florida.

 

[Chopper]

@BirdManDan if you really want the CAG I would be more than happy to drive one day to pick him up and one day back (Tennessee or Kentucky).
Then another day to meet you half way (South Carolina).
If you make the driving/mapping schedule I will do four days worth of driving for you.

 

[BirdManDan]

@BirdManDan if you really want the CAG I would be more than happy to drive one day to pick him up and one day back (Tennessee or Kentucky).
Then another day to meet you half way (South Carolina).
If you make the driving/mapping schedule I will do four days worth of driving for you.

Isn't the bird in CA?

 

[Clueless]

Ummmm. My personal thought is Sydney needs a bit of time to recover before he goes anywhere.

They may want to keep him.

 

[Nikomania]

Sydney is cage bound and hasn't as of yet emerged from his cage. @Clueless I'm in complete agreement with you. He needs rehabilitation and to relearn trust at this point in time. Greys are very cautious birds, so it could take him while.
It is not our intention of keeping him at this point in time.

 

[Nikomania]

I'd like to ask everyone's opinion on this. We have a mobile bird groomer coming over this afternoon to trim up my fids' talons. Sydney's talons are extremely long and sharp, and I'm considering having his done, too. However, this would require a toweling and removal from his cage, something I'm very hesitate to put him through so soon. On the other hand, his talons are so sharp, I'm concerned that once we do teach him to step up, we could recoil from the sharpness, which could potentially push back his progress.
Your thoughts?

 

[webchirp]

OMG...just thank you...

 

[webchirp]

I'd like to ask everyone's opinion on this. We have a mobile bird groomer coming over this afternoon to trim up my fids' talons. Sydney's talons are extremely long and sharp, and I'm considering having his done, too. However, this would require a toweling and removal from his cage, something I'm very hesitate to put him through so soon. On the other hand, his talons are so sharp, I'm concerned that once we do teach him to step up, we could recoil from the sharpness, which could potentially push back his progress.
Your thoughts?

I would have the vet do his nails given his poor quality of life for the past eight years. If something happens, they will be there to help him.

 

[Clueless]

I would have the vet do his nails given his poor quality of life for the past eight years. If something happens, they will be there to help him.

Good thought.....

Scary to think but parrots can die from stress. A vet is better equipped to deal with that I would think.

I knew nothing when I got my guys and took them straight to a lady at a pet store that did their nails and wings. Looking back, not a good decision and we're all blessed that they lived through it.

 

[Nikomania]

These groomers are very gentle with my birds. Young entrepreneurs who started their own mobile business when our local bird store shuttered its doors. They used to work at the bird store and identified a need for this service.

It'll probably be less stressful to have his nails trimmed here by them versus toweling him to get him into his carrier and then driving him over to the vet. I'm just not certain if it might be too soon to have him go through this ordeal. But then again it might be better to do it now and then not have any further stressors as he progresses along.
I'm torn as to what is best for him.

 

[Nikomania]

Isn't the bird in CA?

He is, but his location shouldn't become a deterrent. We've flown rehomed birds out to us before and also 4 of our dogs arrived that way. They were no worse for wear.

 

[cassiesdad]

I would have the vet do his nails given his poor quality of life for the past eight years. If something happens, they will be there to help him.

Agreed.

But then again it might be better to do it now and then not have any further stressors as he progresses along.

That's my thought also....it'll be a very temporary stress that will preclude ones down the road. And since you know and trust your groomer, it's a good thing to have done...