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Hi y'all.
The last week as been very stressful. My Conure, Remmy, flew into a window, and without getting into too much detail (I don't have the energy right now, I'm sorry.), he might have permanent neurological damage that effects his balance and use of one of his feet. Right now I have him set up in my cockatoo's big travel cage. It has his hut which he sleeps in (and has for 8 years), his soft fleece ring he likes to snuggle up to, one of his toys, a shallow dish for water and food, and one perch that is barely off of the ground. It is lined with soft towels for him.
If it turns out that the damage is permanent (He currently can't perch for long, is having trouble preening, and stumbles when he walks, sometimes fully falling over.) I will get a more permanent set up for him. That being said; while I have worked with disabled birds at my job, I have never had one of my own.
Any advice? Ways to safely enrich his life? His favorite thing used to be hanging on my curtains and looking outside, but that's out of the question. I'm just really worried for him. He's super active, loves flying, and stubborn as hell. I want him to take it easy, but in typical Rem fashion, he wants to run around, which ends with him quickly falling over.
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
The last week as been very stressful. My Conure, Remmy, flew into a window, and without getting into too much detail (I don't have the energy right now, I'm sorry.), he might have permanent neurological damage that effects his balance and use of one of his feet. Right now I have him set up in my cockatoo's big travel cage. It has his hut which he sleeps in (and has for 8 years), his soft fleece ring he likes to snuggle up to, one of his toys, a shallow dish for water and food, and one perch that is barely off of the ground. It is lined with soft towels for him.
If it turns out that the damage is permanent (He currently can't perch for long, is having trouble preening, and stumbles when he walks, sometimes fully falling over.) I will get a more permanent set up for him. That being said; while I have worked with disabled birds at my job, I have never had one of my own.
Any advice? Ways to safely enrich his life? His favorite thing used to be hanging on my curtains and looking outside, but that's out of the question. I'm just really worried for him. He's super active, loves flying, and stubborn as hell. I want him to take it easy, but in typical Rem fashion, he wants to run around, which ends with him quickly falling over.
Any and all advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
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