So I'm sure many of you have gone through this scenario. I just bought a Scarlet Chested Parrot last week and today she looks like dropping off the perch any minute. So do I kick up a stink with the dealer or do I just swallow it and move on?
I know what the dealer will say, 2 words...tough titties! He's done it before and will do it again.
Sick bird, just bought her last week...
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Mickp
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I'd try a bit of spark in the birds water.
but would also give the dealer hell, if the dealer happens to be a pet shop or something similar then mention consumer affairs when you call the mongrel
but would also give the dealer hell, if the dealer happens to be a pet shop or something similar then mention consumer affairs when you call the mongrel
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Finch addict and rodent hater.
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spark is a carbohydrate and electrolyte replacement.
available from birds r us http://www.birdsrus.com.au/?page=82&list_cat=193&ps=21 about half way down the page
available from birds r us http://www.birdsrus.com.au/?page=82&list_cat=193&ps=21 about half way down the page
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Finch addict and rodent hater.
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Mattyboy
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The dealer didn't necessarily know it was a sick bird.
It's just the luck of the drawer sometimes; we're talking about live animals and anything can go wrong.
It's even possible it wasn't ill before it left the store.
It's just the luck of the drawer sometimes; we're talking about live animals and anything can go wrong.
It's even possible it wasn't ill before it left the store.
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Psittacosis is common in Scarlets and the stress of moving can trigger it.
I had a similar experience after buyng a pair. The male very quickly became sick and ended up having a course of injections over 6 weeks for Psittacosis. I thought that was the end of it but after introducing them to a mixed aviary my Bourkes began to look ill. My theory is that the scarlet hen was carrying the infection without showing any symptoms ( originally when the male was treated the vet advised against treating her also as she looked well ) I ended up treating all the bourkes and scarlets with psittavet in their water for ages - seemed to clear things up and now all doing well
Scarlets are not the hardiest of birds though and maybe she has just been upset by the move - eggfood, green seeds etc might perk her up ??
I had a similar experience after buyng a pair. The male very quickly became sick and ended up having a course of injections over 6 weeks for Psittacosis. I thought that was the end of it but after introducing them to a mixed aviary my Bourkes began to look ill. My theory is that the scarlet hen was carrying the infection without showing any symptoms ( originally when the male was treated the vet advised against treating her also as she looked well ) I ended up treating all the bourkes and scarlets with psittavet in their water for ages - seemed to clear things up and now all doing well
Scarlets are not the hardiest of birds though and maybe she has just been upset by the move - eggfood, green seeds etc might perk her up ??