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Re: Taming an injured baby
Posted by jill on 4/27/07

hello...if the vet says the bird is ok then i also think you
should get started now. sounds like you already have a bond
and an appreciation for the animals plight so you are gonna
do great i just know it. babies that have been cared for by
parents tend to be a bit skiddish no matter how much they
were held in the nest, but the more you work with them the
better they get....good luck to you and your friend,jill


On 4/20/07, New Baby wrote:
> Greetings,
> I recently was given a vet cleared and healed young
> budgie. He/she is about 10 wks. and had flown into a
> window and injured a wing. The vet has given the final
> clearence of health and it appears the wing has healed.
>
> My question, he/she appears very calm and good for a
parent
> raised youngster. As long as I move slowly and quietly
the
> bird will step onto my finger and perch on our playgym. I
> don't want to move to quickly with him/her and stress the
> bird out. He seems to be adapting very well but I'm don't
> want the bird to still be feeling any pain for the wing
> injury and have this be the reason he/she is acting so
nice.
>
> What signs do you think would assist in backing off that
> stress might be an issue? He is eating and drinking well.
>
> Any input on working with this special baby will be
greatly
> appreciated. I'm in no hurry to rush the baby, so taking
> things slowly is my plan, I just want to be sure each step
> is happily being taken with the bird as well.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Taming an injured baby, 4/20/07, by New Baby.
• Re: Taming an injured baby, 4/21/07, by Mindy .
• Re: Taming an injured baby, 4/27/07, by jill.