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cyndaquil143 · 8/9/12

His foot is a little swollen and pink colored. There's days where pus is noticable, and days where it isn't. His longer toe also doesn't curl around when he perched, it just stays straight.
I have found a vet where I can take him, and do plan on making a visit to check out how much they'll charge me.
To me, he acts normal. He's eating and drinking like a normal bird would. He isn't very vocal, and he looks like this a lot during the day:

He is able to climb up on his perches, clumsily, but he does, and sometimes he just stays at the bottom of his cage. He walks with a little limp, as you can see in this video: He also stretches his wings, and stretches out his legs. He acts pretty normal. And I say that because of our other cockatiel who is in nearly great health.
I've had him for two weeks now. We bought him injured, and we told the guy and he said he'd be okay. But of course, it remained the same.
He does clean it here and then.
If its an infection, which it probably is, would it spread to other parts of his little body?

Anne & Gang · 8/9/12

it could have...I am very glad you have him now and are taking him to the vet..it is not normal for a bird to stay on the bottom of his cage all fluffed up..poor little guy....please keep us posted and let us know how he does

waterfaller1 · 8/9/12

here is your video

cyndaquil143 · 8/9/12

Here are some pictures of his injury.
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I also noticed that he was too busy biting the towel, and I saw petting him on the head. He didn't really mind me petting him. Is that good?? So that means he doesn't like to be grabbed that way?? Please tell me I'm correct. I was able to trail my finger down his crest and even scratch his forehead a little bit.

roxynoodle · 8/9/12

Cyndi, it definitely looks infected. I believe he can't bend his toe because of the swelling. Could it spread throughout his body? Yes. It could also infect the bone and cause him to loose the toe or even the foot. I would definitely take him to the vet. In the meantime, clean it with the hydrogen peroxide or betadine and put some Neosporin on it until you can get him in.

wonderb · 8/9/12

Definitely looks like it could be bumblefoot, which will just get worse. Time for a vet.

cyndaquil143 · 8/9/12

I'm definitely thinking about taking him in tomorrow. Just waiting for my Mom's reply. Thanks so much for feed back and get wells. Will for sure keep you all updated.

Feather · 8/9/12

Oh, ouch. Poor little guy.

waterfaller1 · 8/10/12

Please do not try to push him to do anything extra at this time. He may be biting because he is in pain.

cyndaquil143 · 8/10/12

waterfaller1 said:
Please do not try to push him to do anything extra at this time. He may be biting because he is in pain.

I will definitely not be doing any training with Mouse (not sure if I should call Mouse he or a she now). I will most likely just talk through the cage. I don't wanna stress Mouse out more than Mouse is. I feel really bad for my baby. ):

LauraLovelyness · 8/10/12

Cyndi told me to update you guys - The vet for birds isn't at the Animal Hospital that is close by to her. So her mom wants to go back to where she got Mouse from. He promised her that he / she would be okay and it's already been two weeks and she bought the bird like that. She told me to let you all know that She wants whats best for Mouse at this moment. Her mom told her he might give her another bird and take the injured one back and hopefully get Mouse some treatment! I will be keeping everyone updated as I receive text messages from her. So please keep Mouse in your thoughts

LauraLovelyness · 8/10/12

Well Cyndi told me / showed me she got a new cockatiel Mouse The Second. She had no other choice she said she would have lost him...

waterfaller1 · 8/10/12

The seller will euthanize Mouse more than likely. It's cheaper than vet care. That's a shame. Cyndi may have been Mouse's only chance...

Didomum · 8/10/12

waterfaller1 said:
The seller will euthanize Mouse more than likely. It's cheaper than vet care. That's a shame. Cyndi may have been Mouse's only chance...

Oh! Not always. There's a lot of good people out there still.

LauraLovelyness · 8/10/12

No she told me that he was placed in a quaratine cage and said the owner said he is going to try and heal him and that he will keep Cyndi updated.

cyndaquil143 · 8/10/12

Oh no. He's a good person. Amazing animal lover and he'll do whatever he can. But then again, no animal should suffer, so if he can't be helped, it probably would be best to put him down so tht he doesn't suffer anymore. He'll be happy in the great wide wilderness in the sky.

waterfaller1 · 8/10/12

cyndaquil143 said:
We bought him injured, and we told the guy and he said he'd be okay.

You two are very naive..no offense. I am telling you this person would never have sold an injured unfriendly bird to a young person, or any person for that matter if he was a 'good person'.. :mad:

waterfaller1 · 8/10/12

The bird has now spent three weeks, possibly more, untreated and suffering. There is no excuse for this.

AmberMuffinz · 8/10/12

I agree with Carole

I would try to get him back and get to an avian vet ASAP. If your mom won't let you, convince her with more chores and say you'll make up the money with chores and jobs that you can do. If the man could've treated him, I believe he would have done so before he went to a home if he is really as caring as you say. I would be very skeptical.

waterfaller1 · 8/10/12

Here is what people do when they do not care...dump them on people who do..
http://forums.avianavenue.com/candlelit-lane/86331-7-7-12-72-prayers-good-energy-please.html

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