Sick baby blue Gouldian

[JCBabe]

Hi all,

My first and only baby blue isn't looking so well.
Tired eyes
Fluffy
Dirty vent
Breathing hard

I have him inside in a nice warm spot, with one of my UV fish tank lamps.
Adelaide has been wet and cold for a while now, but all the splits are in good health.
I started antibiotics yesterday.
Is there anything else I should give him, or do?
Worming is all upto date as well.

Thanks
Jason

[Misso]

how old is the baby blue? have mum and dad stopped feeding it?

[JCBabe]

Fledged in January.
Was my first for the season and is presenting with lots of new blue feathers.

[Craig52]

Sorry to hear that Jason but the bird is presenting the signs that were around a few years ago when the blue mutation was being established,There is not much you can do about it and it will most certainly die.IMO Craig

[JCBabe]

Thanks.
His parents come from good blood lines.
I just must have been unlucky if this is the case.
I will keep him warm and see how he goes.

[Tigerfan]

Sorry to hear... good luck

[ColouredFeathers]

Bad luck mate we all who have bred blues have had disappointment in blues
youre luck will change good luck JC BaBE for the future with the blues
cheers flavio.

[JCBabe]

Thanks everyone.

He did die this week, but he seemed happy with his warm hospital cage.

On a good note, having a cute, nice sounding Gouldian in the house, has made my wife want another inside bird.

She normally wouldn't have any interest in my hobby.

See Ya!
Jason