I'll admit, I am currently on a hair-trigger with regard to the budgies - what they are doing, how they are behaving and are they OK. I've been trying to closely observe sixteen budgies at once, knowing that if I miss any signs of their being unwell, I could lose one or more of them and will not forgive myself. There are no excuses.
With this in mind, I know, intellectually, that I am likely to draw the worst conclusions from the least amount of data.
My concern is with Eva right now. She's been foraging, she's been flying around, she's been preening herself ... but she's been napping a lot today, more than is usual for her. She has shown, on one occasion, signs of tail bob.
On the other hand, it is apparent to me that the moulting season is upon us again. Eva took full advantage of the Nutriberries in the Forage Gym. She's accepted head scritches from her favoured fella, Finarfin. When napping, her head is pointed back towards her tail, which I associate with a budgie who is well. When I changed the paper in the bottom of the cages, Eva joined the rest of the flock in fleeing the scene of the violence and mayhem resulting from Daddeh's efforts. Here is a video of her up in the sky snake:
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I do not have any conclusive evidence, of illness or of wellness, I have only worry and the rawness that Isabeau's recent passing has left.
I tried to make a vet appointment for this afternoon but no slot was available. I have to wait for Monday morning and deal with the feeling in the pit of my stomach in the meantime.
With this in mind, I know, intellectually, that I am likely to draw the worst conclusions from the least amount of data.
My concern is with Eva right now. She's been foraging, she's been flying around, she's been preening herself ... but she's been napping a lot today, more than is usual for her. She has shown, on one occasion, signs of tail bob.
On the other hand, it is apparent to me that the moulting season is upon us again. Eva took full advantage of the Nutriberries in the Forage Gym. She's accepted head scritches from her favoured fella, Finarfin. When napping, her head is pointed back towards her tail, which I associate with a budgie who is well. When I changed the paper in the bottom of the cages, Eva joined the rest of the flock in fleeing the scene of the violence and mayhem resulting from Daddeh's efforts. Here is a video of her up in the sky snake:
1drv.ms/v/c/d79f11a568c9a87c/EbGD1W30yUlOsN-zMKHV-doBxuM9FqwklXzg1CaWO8SS8A?e=afdPDt
I do not have any conclusive evidence, of illness or of wellness, I have only worry and the rawness that Isabeau's recent passing has left.
I tried to make a vet appointment for this afternoon but no slot was available. I have to wait for Monday morning and deal with the feeling in the pit of my stomach in the meantime.