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This morning I was sitting on a bench in my bird room getting ready to band the last two owls when all of a sudden one of my gouldians (the one I adopted back from my friend) just fell at my feet. It didin't seem to be able to fly so I picked it up and put it into a small cage with some nv water and probiotics. I dipped its beak in the water and I literally thought it was going to die in my hands. It was leaning over on its side. In about 10 minutes it was up and it is now perching again. I am keeping it for now in the cage, but I just have no idea what happend.

That is very strange. Was there any movement like it was having a seizure, or was it just frozen still? I think you are wise to keep it in a cage for now so you can monitor it. Keep us posted, please.

\I really do not think this bird is going to make it.
I have noticed that he seem to have some balancing problems
at times.
He is leaned over to one side and has actually twirled around a few
times. I am not familiar with this twirling that gouldians have and
wonder if this could be some of the problem.

Well, he didn't make it. I have had some concerns about his balance since I got him back. I am no sure what was wrong with him, but it sure is hard to loose a bird and especially such a beautiful one.

Aweee.Sorry for your lose, that is strange the way he was behaving. Do you think he might have bump into a wall or something really hard and not his equilibrium out of whack and could have had some internal problems as well.

[quote="jamezyboo21"]Aweee.Sorry for your lose, that is strange the way he was behaving. Do you think he might have bump into a wall or something really hard and not his equilibrium out of whack and could have had some internal problems as well.[/quotI


It is possible of course, but this bird has had some balancing problems since I got him back. He just seem to be off balance alot. But he did take a hard fall so who knows. It was just too strange. A week ago he was singing and hopping.

Its sad when you lose a finch but to me it hurts more when it is like a favorite. Not to sound careless but for example i have many zebras and there are some that i wouldnt feel to bad to lose compared to others that i have that i would hate to lose. Because of the rarity in color or there personality or just even being a good foster etc.

So sorry he didn't make it. It does sound like it was a neurological problem, since his balance was affected. He could have flown into something really hard and hit his head, too--it happens. Just never gets easier.