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.