As I was driving home I remembered reading about a sleeping platform some people make for their birds. I thought that would be a good idea for the love birds. If it could rest on a comfy platform it might sleep better, rather than having to balance on a perch. So Hubby made one and we put it in their cage. They are of course afraid of it and haven't gone near it yet, but they will in time. Here's a picture of it.
This really, really annoys me. This is a condition that could have been easily fixed when this bird was a baby. Odds are the breeder just didn't want to be bothered with it. He probably just let it go too, since he can't sell it and I'm sure it can't breed. This just angers me no end. This poor little bird being treated like this. I have no facts to back this up, but based on what I know about these birds there are some assumptions that I can reasonably make. They are not wild birds. They understand cages, and water dishes, and perches. They know their way around a cage. Therefore, I can reasonably assume that they were at one time in the possession of a human. Since they are young, I can also reasonably assume that possession wasn't that long ago. Everything else is wild speculation but it still pisses me off.
Okay, that's enough for tonight.
4 comments:
Poor birdie! Hope you can find it the extra special home it needs.
doing dog rescue myself, I totally understand. That would piss me off, too. Poor bird. :( I was wondering if he'd be able to stand on a perch. The bed idea is great!
My lovebird Jensen has had a splay leg since she was a baby bird. I tried to get it fixed when she was a baby but to no avail. She is now 12 years old and is just as loving as she can be. She crawls to the end of her shelf ramp and chirps until I pick her up. She then goes to sleep in my hand. By the way I have 3 lovebirds. When I pick her up the other two want me to hold them as well. The oldest is 13 years old. I had to customize her cage by buying some wire shelfs that they sell for handicap birds at most bird stores. I lowered her Tent hut and she climbs in it and goes to sleep. Believe me they are loveable. She also knows how to defend herself and will fight if any of the birds bother her but with me she's so sweet. Beautiful personality.
there isn't much you can do for splay legs i have tried everything and i had the baby bird right out of the egg and he was born with it. the bird can be born with splay legs. A lack of calcium and deform in the egg causes it later on. But the best thing to do is to not put things high up in the cage. i have a hammock like thing that is close to the bottom with food that is very close to the hammock. The bird can eat out of it and also there is food and water on the bottom. Keep shavings on the bottom like moltch or pine shavings and Do not keep the metal in the bottom! If the bird falls it is more likely it gets even more injured and also the bird will get sores on his elbows from the metal. Also try not to use slippery fabric. That will just make the splay leg even worse. I hope this helps you and hope the bird is doing good. My bird is still super happy even though he has a bad leg and can't use his foot
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