Hello,
I’ve been keeping birds for 20 yrs, everything from finches to parrots. I currently have 12 birds. 7 finches, 2 diamond doves, 2 budgies and a green cheek.
The question is about my diamond dove. He has been special needs for over a year now. He is 18yrs old (maybe older) and his partner is 16. He does eat and drink and he can still perch. However, he is blind in one eye, cannot fly, has stopped preening himself, lost weight and recently I’ve noticed he falls over sideways if he’s bumped by his partner. I’ve also noticed that the partner won’t sit with him anymore.
Is it time to put him to sleep? I’m so afraid he’s suffering now. I remember my vet saying “if you think it’s time, it’s past it” but I’m hesitating for some reason. Thank you for any thoughts
I’ve been keeping birds for 20 yrs, everything from finches to parrots. I currently have 12 birds. 7 finches, 2 diamond doves, 2 budgies and a green cheek.
The question is about my diamond dove. He has been special needs for over a year now. He is 18yrs old (maybe older) and his partner is 16. He does eat and drink and he can still perch. However, he is blind in one eye, cannot fly, has stopped preening himself, lost weight and recently I’ve noticed he falls over sideways if he’s bumped by his partner. I’ve also noticed that the partner won’t sit with him anymore.
Is it time to put him to sleep? I’m so afraid he’s suffering now. I remember my vet saying “if you think it’s time, it’s past it” but I’m hesitating for some reason. Thank you for any thoughts