The little zebra finch girl that I posted about previously is doing GREAT! She might even be able to perch again, soon!
She's standing on her legs (the left foot is still in a deformed position, but I think it's gaining strength like her leg, maybe it will unfold!) And she's running around with all kinds of energy! I think it's time to get her into a real bird cage now!
I believe she may have been dehydrated when I first brought her home. The bowl she previously had for water was shallow but had a lip that she would have had to get over to drink from it. I dropper-fed some water to her the first couple days and then she wouldnt take it anymore. I replaced her bowl with a lid that goes to canned dog/cat food (it was clean and unused) and she has been getting more strength every day because of it, I think.
She slept a lot the first week or so after bringing her home. She would be asleep when I came to check on her, but lately she is awake and alert when I come in! Sooo much more energy. No more falling over on her side (well, only sparingly) she's even trying to fly better!
It's now been 12 days since I brought her home and the improvements are massive! Today I placed a branch in her "cage" to see if she will take to it and try to strengthen her muscles and be able to perch again. Fingers crossed!!
This is a video I took on the day I brought her home, while we were still at my friends house. I forgot to share it, I think:
Here's an updated video from today:
She's standing on her legs (the left foot is still in a deformed position, but I think it's gaining strength like her leg, maybe it will unfold!) And she's running around with all kinds of energy! I think it's time to get her into a real bird cage now!
I believe she may have been dehydrated when I first brought her home. The bowl she previously had for water was shallow but had a lip that she would have had to get over to drink from it. I dropper-fed some water to her the first couple days and then she wouldnt take it anymore. I replaced her bowl with a lid that goes to canned dog/cat food (it was clean and unused) and she has been getting more strength every day because of it, I think.
She slept a lot the first week or so after bringing her home. She would be asleep when I came to check on her, but lately she is awake and alert when I come in! Sooo much more energy. No more falling over on her side (well, only sparingly) she's even trying to fly better!
It's now been 12 days since I brought her home and the improvements are massive! Today I placed a branch in her "cage" to see if she will take to it and try to strengthen her muscles and be able to perch again. Fingers crossed!!
This is a video I took on the day I brought her home, while we were still at my friends house. I forgot to share it, I think:
Here's an updated video from today: