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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:40 pm 
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Oh good, I hope it was just a one off thing!


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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:53 pm 
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I'm glad he's feeling better! You probably saved his life by bringing him inside where it's warmer. You don't necessarily have to keep him indoors for the rest of the winter if he seems to be fine, but definitely keep him there for a few days at least. When you do move him back outdoors, pick a day when the weather is mild so the change won't be a sudden shock.



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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:33 pm 
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Thanks. I want to make sure he is really good when i put him back. I have noticed sleepiness a couple of weeks already. It only got worse. He was a serious mess in the aviary. How can i improve his poops?


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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:40 pm 
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All I have to suggest is feed him healthy foods and have his body absorb as much of that as possible.



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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:12 am 
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Glad things are better...
you can only do your very best for him, which I'm sure you are, sometimes birds are like us, weary tired and not too well...just keep him warm, try to get him to eat, give him water from a syringe if you can... do you have baby bird formula? I always keep some of this for emergencies...it's wonderful stuff when our birds are not eating...
Good luck I'm watch your post's for really good news on Griffin..



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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:06 am 
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I'll do that. He isn't tame so I can't feed him with a syringe unless I want my fingers bitten. He bites HARD. I'll get some healthy foods in him.


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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:44 pm 
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Basically the same recommendations as before, except that you don't need the gatorade and supplemental heat. But some probiotics might help, and you can use those daily if you want to. You could also put a few drops of vinegar or lemon juice in his water and/or cayenne pepper in his food, but you don't want to be too frequent or long term with those. Maybe daily for two or three days, but then back off and do it less often if he still hasn't improved. If he does improve you can stop doing it completely.



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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
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I thought heat and carbs and electrolytes were recommended for first aid if you were pretty sure your bird was sick or injured (until seen by vet or whatever). They don't actually need any of that, just some quiet alone time with millet and probiotics?

I like probiotics in general (for people and, well, everything with a GI tract), so I already had a jar and I use it regularly, so it's almost out. I was going to stop using it, but if you recommend probiotics for first aid type care, I'll order another tub of it.


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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:26 pm 
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There's actually some question about whether probiotics are useful, but they seem to help sometimes with birdie digestive upsets.



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 Post subject: Re: I think Griffin is sick [URGENT]
PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 5:08 pm 
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How is Griffin today?


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