Hello everyone!
Some of you may have seen my previous post about looking for a cage for Apollo, and how I mentioned that I would make a post about a vet as well.
So here's the story:
I have a congo african grey named Apollo. She's 20 years old, while I'm 19. She was my grandparents' bird and was subject to incredible neglect and poor treatment.
• She has been fed an unhealthy diet for most of her life (I have her on roudybush now though, as well as other snacks I make for her).
• She is in a cage that I have no idea what it is made of, and has rust and chipped paint.
• Her last visit to the vet was when she was very young, and now she is 20. Also, that vet thought she was male after doing a blood test, but she has since laid eggs, so I am not confident that even that vet trip was decent.
• She is not used to being handled anymore (they handled her in her earlier years but their age and other variables prevented them from continuing).
So, basically, I need a vet in the Bergen County area that you guys trust, but that can also deal with these conditions and provide proper treatment. I also need estimates on how much all of this would cost. I've never had a bird before or taken one to a vet, so I don't know what to expect in terms of price.
(Also, if you'd like to throw in advice on transporting her, I would be grateful).
Some of you may have seen my previous post about looking for a cage for Apollo, and how I mentioned that I would make a post about a vet as well.
So here's the story:
I have a congo african grey named Apollo. She's 20 years old, while I'm 19. She was my grandparents' bird and was subject to incredible neglect and poor treatment.
• She has been fed an unhealthy diet for most of her life (I have her on roudybush now though, as well as other snacks I make for her).
• She is in a cage that I have no idea what it is made of, and has rust and chipped paint.
• Her last visit to the vet was when she was very young, and now she is 20. Also, that vet thought she was male after doing a blood test, but she has since laid eggs, so I am not confident that even that vet trip was decent.
• She is not used to being handled anymore (they handled her in her earlier years but their age and other variables prevented them from continuing).
So, basically, I need a vet in the Bergen County area that you guys trust, but that can also deal with these conditions and provide proper treatment. I also need estimates on how much all of this would cost. I've never had a bird before or taken one to a vet, so I don't know what to expect in terms of price.
(Also, if you'd like to throw in advice on transporting her, I would be grateful).