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Oh no! Your poor baby. Prayers and good thoughts that it is nothing serious. Let us know how it goes.
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Urgent Help for Grass Parrot!
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CKJ
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Poor thing ~ I hope she's going to be alright. Please check in & let us know how she's doing.
Prayers for your little girl. Prayers that the vet will be able to help her right away. Prayers that she will make a complete recovery. We are here for you. Your vet can do a consultation with Dr. Burkett of Raleigh NC. Here's the link...
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Poor baby! I hope she will be ok. Was this the same species as she is that did this to her? I would be a complete wreck....good luck with this sweet baby
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Checking on your little one.
OH no just reading this....gosh it looks pretty bad....but hope not as bad as it appears...glad you are going to the vet...please update when you can. Sending tons of hugs adn prayers your way!
I pray your baby is ok!
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Sorry everyone,
I've been having a hard time personally and been MIA.
The vet did clean her up and felt there was alot more matted feathering under the blood than it appeared at first, and he seems right. He didn't want to give antibiotics as he felt since the wound wasn't deep or dirty in the end, she should be okay. I was feeling a bit skeptical about it, but it's really, really, really easy to get into the vet here, so if I got home and didn't feel comfortable, I could go back and get things asap). It's stayed dry and doesn't appear too be sporting any infection so far. But of course any slight sign of anything and she'd be going straight back.
She's doing okay, we've been doing saline washes and she certainly has plenty of fight in her during that.
It seems the male was likely trying to get her into the nest, but she objected. I know it's "normal" for them too pluck the females feathers trying to get them in, but he really worked her over.
I'll try and get a photo today when I do her next wash. All I think when doing it is "thank god you're small!" I can't imagine doing it with a larger bird, or one that hurts when it bites!
She's eating and drinking, as well as going too the bathroom well. We're just now setting up a smaller cage for her to go into (and out of the "hospital carrier"). I'll still keep her inside in a warm room, and keep a really close eye on her.
She is very responsive, so that's great too see.
I'm hoping once moved into something she can move around a bit more in, she'll perk up even more. She doesn't seem to be having issues perching or moving, but if she seems clumsy in the end I'll put her back in something really small.
I'm really amazed how well she's doing
Thanks for all the love
I'd also like too add, she's a lil trooper...she has usual fresh food, and seeds...and she's eating all the fresh food!
I've been having a hard time personally and been MIA.
The vet did clean her up and felt there was alot more matted feathering under the blood than it appeared at first, and he seems right. He didn't want to give antibiotics as he felt since the wound wasn't deep or dirty in the end, she should be okay. I was feeling a bit skeptical about it, but it's really, really, really easy to get into the vet here, so if I got home and didn't feel comfortable, I could go back and get things asap). It's stayed dry and doesn't appear too be sporting any infection so far. But of course any slight sign of anything and she'd be going straight back.
She's doing okay, we've been doing saline washes and she certainly has plenty of fight in her during that.
It seems the male was likely trying to get her into the nest, but she objected. I know it's "normal" for them too pluck the females feathers trying to get them in, but he really worked her over.
I'll try and get a photo today when I do her next wash. All I think when doing it is "thank god you're small!" I can't imagine doing it with a larger bird, or one that hurts when it bites!
She's eating and drinking, as well as going too the bathroom well. We're just now setting up a smaller cage for her to go into (and out of the "hospital carrier"). I'll still keep her inside in a warm room, and keep a really close eye on her.
She is very responsive, so that's great too see.
I'm hoping once moved into something she can move around a bit more in, she'll perk up even more. She doesn't seem to be having issues perching or moving, but if she seems clumsy in the end I'll put her back in something really small.
I'm really amazed how well she's doing
Thanks for all the love
I'd also like too add, she's a lil trooper...she has usual fresh food, and seeds...and she's eating all the fresh food!
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Aww, well sounds like she is doing good... keep it up little one!! Healing vibes coming your way!
Brooke
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So happy to hear that she's doing well! 
I hope the progress continues and that she heals 100%!!
I hope the progress continues and that she heals 100%!!
Vegemite
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Thanks for the update. Glad she is doing as well as she is (I was thinking the worst when I saw those pics, glad I was wrong) How are you doing, you have had it quite rough in the last few days? Chin up, sending good thoughts and hugs across the border to you
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