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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 5, 2004 8:33:36 GMT 10
hi am being given a pair of alexandrines both were badly treated as babies and had rickets as chicks i need as much info as i can on rickets and what i can do to help them now that they are adults both are slightly disabled
thanks
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 5, 2004 11:11:26 GMT 10
hi thanks nat now iam not %100 sure of the rickets story thats what the lovely lady who gave them to me thinks they had as chicks as much as i can work out the boy has a foot disability and she is terrified of people both are now in pretty good health as the owner of them rescued them and brought them back to good health ill know more when i collect them tomorrow and ill keep u informed
ill be keeping up the calcium and the veg ect any thing else u can think of that would be good for them to eat
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Post by Smiley on Dec 5, 2004 15:49:35 GMT 10
The best thing you can do is to give them a good diet.Like you would if you where breeding them....sprout would be very good as well....I will hear from you once you get them..Then why we will know a bit more on them....
Natalie
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 6, 2004 9:56:33 GMT 10
heres the pics of my new babies she seems ok in her body but is terrified he as u might be able to see has a bung foot rickets was never proven it was just an idea also their beaks keep growing they have to be clipped every few months why is that as my alexs have never needed to have their beaks clipped???   |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 6, 2004 11:37:35 GMT 10
The poor little birds they have that terrified look about them, they are going to need lots of TLC from you Vickie, but if anyone can bring them around i have my money on you. With thier beaks give them lots of cuttle fish and abrasive blocks to chew on and lots of tree branches, they love to destroy things as you probably know and the more work those beaks can do the better.
Good Luck with them and let us know how they are getting on.
John
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 6, 2004 14:35:02 GMT 10
yea i know john i wish i could just grab them and kiss and hug them to make them feel safe my heart breaks when they cower from me i did have a teeny break through i was in the computer room and yelled out hello to them in the avairy and the boy yelled back and looked excited so thats a start ive been out buying fruit and veg for them and all kinds of goodies , yes i know why u say they love to chew u should see my curtian rods ect from the pet alexs:)
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Post by jill on Dec 6, 2004 17:21:03 GMT 10
Those poor bird, It makes my heart sink to see things like that, they look so scared..people that do that should be fined and banned from ever owning birds or any animal again..My heart goes out them and you for taking them...
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Post by petiel on Dec 13, 2004 10:55:06 GMT 10
I know these alex's Gonzo and Reggie. I saw them when my friend first rescued them about 1 1/2 years ago. They were in a shocking state with long beaks poor condition and colour. The lady took them in and fed them every think you could think of. Including all fruits and vegis, sprouts, nuts all chewing treats to make them feel safe and well. She shocked me one day when she stood in the aviary and hand fed Gonzo his fruit and corn, she replied he cant hold it in his feet so every day she hand fed him. These birds were a credit to her and I feel you will give them the same TLC she gave them.  |
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 13, 2004 12:12:23 GMT 10
hiii cool too meet a friend of such a careing bird lover yess she did an amazing job she told me how terrible they were and they are in good condition now i can see she has put a heap of work into them , ive been reading every book and every net site i can get my hands on to find out all i can on rickets ect i fully intend to do waht i can and if u see her tell her they are totally loved and spoilt in fact ive spent the morning playing with them and spraying them they are so hot anyway good too meet u and say hi to wendy for me  |
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Post by Smiley on Jan 14, 2005 18:05:11 GMT 10
Hey pollywood,
How are Gonzo and Reggie going....would love to know...have you been able to get there trust as yet???
Natalie
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Post by pollyparrot on Jan 15, 2005 5:46:03 GMT 10
hi nat
well no they are still scared stiff of me well mabe thats just normal for avairy alexs iam so used to my birds being sooks and climbing all over me , but the great news is i have not had to trim their beaks at all they have been chewing wood and nuts ect and its a normal length thats one thing that had me worried they are nice and fat but then again the lady who gave them to me had got them into great shape but all in all they are doing great now i just need a bigger avairy
byee xx
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Post by josiedownunda on Jan 15, 2005 7:42:33 GMT 10
Hi Vicki,
I know Wendy too! I would really hate to have seen what these birds looked like when she first got them! They were very lucky birds to find her to begin with and now to have found you they will feel like they are in heaven! Good luck luck with the poor guys and keep us updated on their progress.
Jo-Anne
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Post by petiel on Jan 15, 2005 13:30:14 GMT 10
Hi Jo-anne, Reggi and Gonzo were in a shocking condition when Wendy resued them from a dirty aviary, all she could see in the aviary was some seed. The man had a ad in the weekend shopper and was selling them for $100 each. A lot of breeders would I walked away and left the poor birds there. You know the person Wendy is so she paid the $200 and brought them home to her aviary. She contacted Ron Woodhead the vet at Ashgrove to find out if there was anything she could do for Gonzo's hip. She would of paid for a operation on the hips if there was a way to fix them.
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Post by pollyparrot on Jan 15, 2005 19:18:57 GMT 10
yes wendy is a true bird lover nice to see and the birdies are a credit to her |
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Post by pollyparrot on Jan 17, 2005 6:09:13 GMT 10
hi made the guys a swimming pool yesterday the heat was so bad they were so hot anyway they love it and had 2 swims already lol
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Post by courtzrocks on Mar 3, 2008 9:29:33 GMT 10
Awww thats great! Aside from the obvious problems they do look well fed and their feathers look great too.
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