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posted 01-31-2004 11:37 AM         

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I let my 1 1/2 yr old grey cockatiel out today to have a fly around and i forgot to close the blinds in my living room window. He flew into the window hard and landed on my couch. His face was bleeding right between his nose and he was sprawled out with his wings spread. I put him in his cage with a cover on it to let him rest. I think he may have a concussion. I dont know what to do. Pleas help!

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posted 01-31-2004 12:57 PM         

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Hi I would have him checked by an avian vet ASAP. He may have broken or cracked his beak concussion in any bird is not good as there bodys are not equiped to deal with that amount of trauma please keep us possted of how he is doing make sure he is also warm and comftable he may suprise us all and be fine in a few hours and will probably do it again.

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posted 01-31-2004 01:53 PM         

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I had him in a cage with a budgie and they were fine and stuff but after i put the injured bird back in his cage the budgie jumped on him so i took him out and put him in a box with a blanket on the bottom and a little dish with water in it. he weems to be doing fine. Hes walking around a bit and even perches on my finger, but mostly he sleeps. I hope hes back to normal soon. Thanks for your reply.

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posted 01-31-2004 02:24 PM         

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Hi, Providing he can perch steadily he should be fine,
The reason your budgie jumped on him when you placed him back in the cage could be because he knows your cockatiel is injured.

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posted 02-01-2004 03:50 PM         

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Good news. I took Ben (my bird) to the vet today because it looked like he had a crack in his beak. The vet said that she tested his beak by letting him bite a towel and she said he held on tight so his beaks probably fine and that the crack might just be flake. Also i noticed he is eating again. so thanks for your help.

Ryan

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posted 02-01-2004 04:33 PM         

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Hi Ryan I am glad he is doing ok hopefully next time he will think twice before flying into a window heheheheh.
Do you have any pics of him?
Here is a direct link to one of mine i hand raised him for 3days old as his parents killed the other chicks hope this link works.
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=96135533

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posted 02-01-2004 04:37 PM         

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I dont have any pics of him yet, but when i do ill send em too you.

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posted 02-01-2004 04:37 PM         

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I dont have any pics of him yet, but when i do ill send em too you.

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posted 02-01-2004 04:52 PM         

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Hi that would be great.
I hope your little fella makes a full recovery and is soon back to his normal behaviour.

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posted 02-06-2004 01:26 PM         

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Today when i came home from school i found my cockatiel lying face down in hsis cage. Unfortunately he passed away. I just wanted to let you all know.

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posted 02-06-2004 02:39 PM         

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Oh no i am so sorry mate he was doing great .

thanks for letting us know

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posted 02-08-2004 10:53 AM         

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The exact thing happened with my cockatiel, Zoey once. She was okay though. Glad yours turned out to be ok too! The bleeding beak will heal quickly

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