r/pidgeypower

She had either a stroke or a spinal injury 1.5 years ago from a bad vet, she was limping for months, couldn’t pass waste properly (it’s still harder for her but she is able to now), and still has some balance issues. She also started plucking after the injury and we haven’t been able to help her stop no matter what :( anyways lately when she’s sleeping sometimes she’ll do this, where her head droops as she drifts off until she startles awake because she’s gonna tip over. I find it sort of alarming just because she looks so hunched over, but maybe it’s just something about the weakness she has from her injury? She’s 10 years old. Just wondering if anyone has seen a bird do this lol.

He struggles to stay propped up on both legs, so he usually is at the edge of the cage and uses the "broken" leg sort of as a hand. To sleep, however, I notice he tries to balance himself with both both legs spread apart, and cuddles next to momma. At night, when they are preparing to sleep, I hear the baby flapping its wings because he loses balance and falls. He falls and loses balance multiple times.

Sadly, this baby lovebird was born with this leg deformity (or had it shortly after birth, not sure). I looked it up and unfortunately it's too late to try to fix the leg because the bones have hardened. I came into the picture later, but I still want to give it a better life. I feel sad every time I see him struggling.

I wanna adapt the cage for him but I am not sure how to do it, and also if I should do it in the ssme cage as the parents, or separate him in an adapted cage?

I also fear his legs hurt because I think when I touch the upper leg, he shakes a lot like he is sensitive in that area.

My boy has a disabled wing, so he’s not able to preen well on one side. I’m wondering if this feather is blocking his preen gland? Does it look like something to be concerned about? It doesn’t appear to bug him at all, but it looks like it’s just hanging on by a thread lol

My Baba Noor fractured his wings 3.5 weeks back and we got his x-ray done and took him to a vet that gave him medicine. We took him again for a check up but the doctor said to come back after a week cause it takes time to heal.

The swelling on his wings has gone down but it is still there. I want to know if the swelling would reduce? How much time it will take? Will his wings come back in its place. Will he be able to fly again normally. Any help from personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

He is eating, pooping and singing as usual. No change in his behaviour. He has also learned a new tune.

Thank you.