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- Mon May 05, 2008 5:37 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: Beauty, the disabled bald eagle, gets a new beak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3218
Beauty, the disabled bald eagle, gets a new beak
There's a great story on www.birdsofpreynorthwest.org about a wonderful Alaskan bald eagle named "Beauty," who had her beak shot off and is now receiving a beak prosthesis to enable her to eat. Especially check out the video of Beauty - her courage is amazing!
- Thu May 01, 2008 11:48 am
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: I need a duck wheelchair!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 49142
Re: I need a duck wheelchair!
Hi! Sounds like your duck has splay leg, a condition caused by a number of things such as improper flooring surface, lack of proper swimming area, poor diet or injury. :cry: There is a good website about duck care at: www.liveducks.com I have heard of splay leg in ducks being corrected by supervised...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:53 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: buffalo weaver - Aragorn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4493
Re: buffalo weaver - Aragorn
Hello from the home of Jill, the disabled dove. She has a similar medical history to Aragorn, and I certainly appreciate your desire to help Aragorn live as normal a life as possible. Would you kindly let us know if Aragorn is still surviving? Thanks so much!
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: One-legged parakeet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5706
Sky is beautiful!
What a beautiful parakeet! Sky's a testimony to so many wonderful things animals teach us by example: perseverance, adaptability, optimism, patience with oneself and joy of life despite difficulties. You, Xenia, are a testimony to the loving bond between person and animal that makes all things possi...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:59 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: Fish. How does one kill a goldfish?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12663
Siamese Fighting Fish
These fish prefer to be in a smaller space, and by themselves. If you put them in a tank together (any sex combination) they tend to fight to the death. You can purchase special containers made for beta fish that have a divider that can be inserted in the container to keep two of them physically sep...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:58 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: watch bird
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3995
Thanks Critters!
Great story! I think they should allow the blue and gold macaw to stay in the front of the store despite his occasional rough language. I think he's earned it.
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:25 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: Adorable baby bats - honestly - snuggled in wool at animal s
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4685
Absolutely adorable!
I never realized bats could be so cute! Thanks! BTW, where do you find such interesting articles?
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:04 pm
- Forum: Senior Pets
- Topic: Lasix and Potassium deficiency
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6094
Potassium supplementation
Please be careful with potassium supplementation. Too much potassium can create as many problems as too little (cardiac arrhythmias). Follow your vet's advice on this one.
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:13 pm
- Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
- Topic: Fort Collins, Colorado special needs caretaker and vet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1885
Recommendation for Holistic Vet
Hi Melanie! I just saw your post! I live in Westminster, CO. I contacted Boulder's Natural Animal, PC for you. They offer accupuncture and other holistic treatments for animals. Robert Silver, DVM is one of their veterinarians and he's excellent. The telephone number for Boulder's Natural Animal is ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:02 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: Linda's Disabled Dove
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2970
Linda's Disabled Dove
Hi Linda! I'm replying to your e-mail on this website because it may help someone else who finds a disabled dove. I'm assuming the dove your children found is wild, and doesn't belong to a human owner already. Although wild birds are hardy and have a strong survival instinct, they can be difficult t...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:32 pm
- Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
- Topic: Warning about bird toy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1107
Warning about bird toy
I recently heard of a ladder/swing toy that someone purchased for their lovebird from a company called Petstages that almost caused the bird's death. The lovebird got his head caught in the plastic link that comes with the ladder and was dangling by his neck; fortunately, the owner spotted the troub...
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:41 pm
- Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
- Topic: Feathered Amphibian
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2206
Re: Feathered Amphibian
I LOVE all kinds of birds... but, I'm a bit confused... What do you feed that thing? Would it need a combo water/air type of cage? Perhaps a flight cage with a pond would do...
- Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:33 pm
- Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
- Topic: Dachsund with ruptured disk on E-vet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7018
Re: Dachsund with ruptured disk on E-vet
Hi everyone! I live in Denver, CO and my cat was a patient at Alameda East for several years. My experience with their animal hospital was only positive - my cat was given the best of care even though she was elderly and eventually became terminally ill. NO ONE suggested euthanasia to me as a course...
- Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:39 pm
- Forum: Birds/Exotics
- Topic: wanted: small handicapped pet bird
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7468
Re: wanted: small handicapped pet bird
Nemo is absolutely beautiful! Thanks so mucn for sharing the pics... If I hear of any birds that would be a possible companion I'll e-mail you ASAP. Meanwhile, it's so great to meet someone who also loves "disabled" enabled birds!!!
- Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:20 pm
- Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
- Topic: My Mom passed away
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3976
Re: My Mom passed away
First, let me express how sorry I am that your mom has passed away. It's painful to hear how much you're suffering with grief. I'm sending you prayers for peace, comfort and love in the days to come. I am a registered nurse who has cared for adults and children in nursing homes for 20 years. I knew ...