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From: "Priya Tuvell" <ptuvell@gmail.com>
Date: Mar 27, 2012 3:35 PM
Subject: &apos;Nest&apos; for old, arthritic bird?
To: "mickaboo discussion" <discuss@mickaboo.org>

Nikki my ancient CAG has really bad arthritis in her feet and ankles (diagnosed and being treated by Dr. Speer at MCFB). She chewed up one of her comfy perches, so it now hangs in a little 'U' and she kinda nestles in and sits there, and it looks like the way she has shaped it supports her body more...

I was thinking of maybe trying to get her some sort of nest so she could lay down comfortably and relax her legs...

Does anyone have an arthritic bird or have tried this? Any thoughts?

I know there's the hormonal aspect of it too and of course I would keep an eye on that. But its just even with her pain and anti-inflammatory meds (when she let's us give them to her...) I can tell she is still uncomfortable. She sometimes lays on the edge of her platform, but its flat and doesn't support her body so she just kinda squats there....

She is not DNA sexed female either, we just call her a 'her', we don't know for sure. And she's never had hormone issues in the past, I don't know if they have hormone problems still when they are at *least* near 60?

I don't know where I would find a nest like thing for her even...

Thank You,

Priya
Ringneck and Rosella Coordinator
Conure Co-Coordinator
Education Team