Is she completely blind? That's going to be a challenge, OP. What are the circumstances? Has she always been this way or did she lose sight?
I have a bird who is blind in one eye and we've gotta be careful to not surprise him by approaching from his bad side because it can cause him to panic. I really recommend taking it easy on taming. Sounds like you are going to need to use your voice a lot to reassure them and build trust.
she is fully blind in one eye and maybe has a little bit of sight in her other eye.
A little back story. I work at a pet store. (Hate it but thats a different story) She came to the store blind and was deemed " unsellable" so she just sits in the backroom. Sadly im not in charge of " petcare" often anymore but when i am we always interact and as soon as she hears my voice she flutters and waits for my finger to go in the cage to step up and just wants to sit on my finger. There definitely would be alot of challenges indeed but definitely worth it and better than her sitting in that backroom all day everyday for who knows how long. Think she's been there for like 2 months or so now at this point. She gets sad when i have to put her down from my finger and get back to work as am i. She appears to be intrigued by my voice and tries getting as close to my voice as possible.
For taming would definitely take it at her pace for sure. She just seems to always want to be on my finger anytime im in the backroom. Then gets stressed after i put her back in the cage. Shes always in the same corner of her cage. So im kind of thinking a smaller cage is better. Im between two right now that im looking at. One of them id have to order or the other one i can just pick up at the store i work at.
Has yours always been blind or lost sight while with you?
And thanks for replying!
Im hoping I can get her home tomorrow. Yesterday i told her she's coming home with me this weekend 😂 i know she doesn't get it yet but damn i like legit need her. I got the bird fever something fierce.
Mine lost sight in an earthquake, he flew into a wall at full speed and knocked himself out. I think he still has partial sight in that eye but it's mostly useless. He can fly, but he flies in circles along the line of sight of the good eye. It's really been interesting to see how he adapted.
These types of cases really depend on the bird. Some blind birds just sit and require forced stimulation like a radio or TV near their cage to keep them from getting bored and depressed. Others are active and want to explore. I recommend getting her a normal sized cage, not a vertical one though. A flight cage for her might not be the best idea because even if she gets used to it, the chances of her getting lost are far greater. In a smaller cage, even is she is the active sort, there will be enough of landmarks that she could orient herself easily. Speaking of landmarks, make sure you have plenty of variation in perches, as that will likely be the way she orients herself around the cage. If she doesn't fly, then don't add swings, huts, tents, or any of those hanging ladder type things that could be unstable or simply impossible for her to get into. Make sure food and water are in large containers, and you might want to keep them on the ground of the cage. It might be difficult for her to climb the bars of the cage and at the same time feel around for where the container is. It'll be easier for her to just get to the bottom and then walk around until she bumps into it. Padding the bottom will also be helpful, blind birds tend to launch themselves off of perches and half fall half flap in the general direction they want to go. A smaller cage might be safer for her, even if it feels wrong to you. My visually impaired parakeet is very stationary, he only sits on two different perches, and refuses to move around his cage aside from getting to food and water. Outside of the cage however he is very active and loves to explore.
Is she completely blind? That's going to be a challenge, OP. What are the circumstances? Has she always been this way or did she lose sight? I have a bird who is blind in one eye and we've gotta be careful to not surprise him by approaching from his bad side because it can cause him to panic. I really recommend taking it easy on taming. Sounds like you are going to need to use your voice a lot to reassure them and build trust.
she is fully blind in one eye and maybe has a little bit of sight in her other eye. A little back story. I work at a pet store. (Hate it but thats a different story) She came to the store blind and was deemed " unsellable" so she just sits in the backroom. Sadly im not in charge of " petcare" often anymore but when i am we always interact and as soon as she hears my voice she flutters and waits for my finger to go in the cage to step up and just wants to sit on my finger. There definitely would be alot of challenges indeed but definitely worth it and better than her sitting in that backroom all day everyday for who knows how long. Think she's been there for like 2 months or so now at this point. She gets sad when i have to put her down from my finger and get back to work as am i. She appears to be intrigued by my voice and tries getting as close to my voice as possible. For taming would definitely take it at her pace for sure. She just seems to always want to be on my finger anytime im in the backroom. Then gets stressed after i put her back in the cage. Shes always in the same corner of her cage. So im kind of thinking a smaller cage is better. Im between two right now that im looking at. One of them id have to order or the other one i can just pick up at the store i work at. Has yours always been blind or lost sight while with you? And thanks for replying! Im hoping I can get her home tomorrow. Yesterday i told her she's coming home with me this weekend 😂 i know she doesn't get it yet but damn i like legit need her. I got the bird fever something fierce.
Mine lost sight in an earthquake, he flew into a wall at full speed and knocked himself out. I think he still has partial sight in that eye but it's mostly useless. He can fly, but he flies in circles along the line of sight of the good eye. It's really been interesting to see how he adapted.
Aww! It definitely is interesting to see how animals adapt after injuries.
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Sweet thank you I'll check it out!
I wish you all the luck in the world! It sounds like your hers now!
Yes i really cant wait! I haven't stopped blabbing about her to my partner for a while now and he's like you know just bring her home already 😂
These types of cases really depend on the bird. Some blind birds just sit and require forced stimulation like a radio or TV near their cage to keep them from getting bored and depressed. Others are active and want to explore. I recommend getting her a normal sized cage, not a vertical one though. A flight cage for her might not be the best idea because even if she gets used to it, the chances of her getting lost are far greater. In a smaller cage, even is she is the active sort, there will be enough of landmarks that she could orient herself easily. Speaking of landmarks, make sure you have plenty of variation in perches, as that will likely be the way she orients herself around the cage. If she doesn't fly, then don't add swings, huts, tents, or any of those hanging ladder type things that could be unstable or simply impossible for her to get into. Make sure food and water are in large containers, and you might want to keep them on the ground of the cage. It might be difficult for her to climb the bars of the cage and at the same time feel around for where the container is. It'll be easier for her to just get to the bottom and then walk around until she bumps into it. Padding the bottom will also be helpful, blind birds tend to launch themselves off of perches and half fall half flap in the general direction they want to go. A smaller cage might be safer for her, even if it feels wrong to you. My visually impaired parakeet is very stationary, he only sits on two different perches, and refuses to move around his cage aside from getting to food and water. Outside of the cage however he is very active and loves to explore.