Cat got to my Gouldian male

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:05 am

I hope he feels better soon hun.
I have had a similar type of accident in the past. I must say that I agree, the best thing for him right now would be electrolytes, heat and quiet.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:11 am

He is declining... now breading heavily. Not sure if due of separating the cage but I felt he would be safer on his own. I couldnt find anything 'clear' to separate cage so they can't see each other now.

He has treats and water on his side, where he doesnt have to move to get to it.

This is the best I can do for now.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:23 am

I found a 60w ... nothing lower. Not sure if it'll get too hot but this is how its set up

tinysparrow · Post by **tinysparrow** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:43 am

I hope he will make a full recovery

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:14 pm

Looks perfect. Hope he does well. Love the cage. Does it help keep mess down?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:27 pm

I have a bird feed hopper, right there it help a lot with keeping clean. Cage is also great for keeping messes inside. The millet i leave it at bottom of the cage so i basically have a clean leaving room. to clean cage is super easy, i just unclip bottom and thats it. Love it.

lyzzyjayne · Post by **lyzzyjayne** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:31 pm

SO glad you got the clip on lamp!

orbirdhorse · Post by **orbirdhorse** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:38 pm

Sorry to hear about your L. Gouldian, if you have a heating pad you can put it under the cage on low or med. heat (not to cover the whole bottom of the cage so he can get off and on the heat as needed), I put a thick book under the heating pad to protect my furniture, check to make sure it isn't too hot with your hand after it has time to warm up, cover the cage on three sides and half way down the forth side so he can get light and some of the heat will stay in. Set him on the heat at first then he will move off of it if he wants too.

I give my birds Gatorade diluted with a little water it has Electrolytes in it, I buy the orange or strawberry flavor they like the taste. Put it in a small lid like the Gatorade lid so he can reach it.

I also give my birds hulled millet from the grocey store you buy for cooking that why he doesn't have to work so hard at hulling the seeds, still give him millet spray and the seeds he likes to eat on the bottom of the cage with him... Hope it gets well fast...

Ann

30 Seconds to Bob · Post by **30 Seconds to Bob** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:41 pm

It looks like he's already making good use of the lamp. I would think that a 60 watt bulb at that distance would be fine. Do you have a room thermometer to see if the heated area is around 80 to 95 degrees F? Also, if you can't quickly get a hold of antibiotics, I would at least offer the electrolyte solution the others have mentioned. A 500 mcg sublingual B12 dissolved in 8 oz water (or the electrolyte solution) wouldn't hurt either. Bob

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:00 pm

Grrr, I'm hoping he makes it. So as long as the cat didn't puncture an organ from that wound under his wing, I'd think he'd be OK. I'm sure it's mostly the trauma that's keeping him down, though. Hopefully.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:12 pm

Yesterday he could fly little between perches only, not today. He keeps on falling.

How deluted the Gatorade, half-half?

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:25 pm

I would give maybe a table spoon per gallon. Or maybe about 1/3 gatorade with the rest. I have heard of it working but have not personally tried it. I hope he gets well soon

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:00 pm

Is there a time period after trauma where the finche's life is in danger?

He's adorable, he goes to my hand knowing he will be put on his high up perch.

Here's a cute pic. They miss each other. Got a pic of them peeking at each other between the gaps.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:50 pm

he just crossed the rainbow

Diana · Post by **Diana** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:01 pm

I am so so sorry for your loss.The little one looked so sweet:(. Unfortunately cats are very dangerous around birds.
Last year I rescued a pigeon from a cat's claws in the street, he seemed just dizzy, did not have any aparent damage but I noticed that one of his pupils was larger on one side. I took him home, put him in a crate with a big towel in the kitchen, he ate some bread and drank water, I even showed him to my zebras who landed on the crate siging to him, but over night he died, I heard him flapping his wings while he was passing away in the middle of the night... He died in my arms poor little thing. I guess the cat's claws might have caused him some brain injury, maybe the same happened to your little one since he could not keep his balance.
It is always so hard to lose an innocent soul like the winged babies.

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