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metal poisoning

  1. S

    Sedation, what do I do?

    Hi, my bird Sky (Quaker parrot) ingested abs passed metal last weekend, he is being treated with medications and calcium agents. I brought him home and he declined the next day, he’s not really eating on his own, he’s been hospitalized for 6 days now. Because he’s still not really eating on his...
  2. miloandmax

    zinc in my toys? where to find stainless steel

    hiya! so recently i read up on zinc toxicity in birds and read about how to test for zinc using magnets. I tested all of my birds toys and all the metal parts on them are magnetic! so that means it can't be stainless steel or aluminium which are bird safe as far as i know and according to the...
  3. ina

    Pictures Swollen foot on cockatiel

    Hello! I have a cockatiel living with us since 17 years ago when she flied into my house. She's been fine in the first 14-5 years until she got cataract on her left eye (actually both eyes but her left eye is worsening faster). We brought her to the vet and have been given medicine (Meloxicam)...
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