7) Sometimes she shivers, does that mean she's cold? It seems to me like she is, because it's usually when her head is wet, but she does it other times when her head isn't wet, so thought I'd better ask... I do not know if she is cold but I have heard birds who are ill or injured can benefit from supplemental heat. Could you give her a heating pad covered with a towel on low in a part of her box so she can chose if she wants it. Warming might improve her appetite? What do you think
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I think your next target is to get her eating something - even if you make the crumbles real soupy with water and use a syringe to place some on her tongue? to see if she will eat. Did you try offering soft scrambled eggs? If anything, I think she would eat that.
I forgot about the eggs!
But will try that as well!
I don't have a pad that will fit in there, but knowing she might want a little extra heat , in itself is good, I will keep an eye on her and if she starts to really shiver, like more than just a couple times, every now & then, I'll get her one & we'll figure it out.
Before I read your post, while I was holding her, the fan was on and I noticed she would shiver when it hit us, so turned it off and she stopped right away. I kept her in my lap and just kept petting her neck and back and she didn't shiver at all.
I've been checking on her, in the box, to see ig she's cold in there too, and so far, haven't caught her shivering, so I think I'm ok there. It's more like right after I spray her poor little bald head that she does it. From now on, after the spray treatment, I'll be sure she's plenty warm. (My son just had a good idea for heat, one of those rice bags people use on their necks, etc.)
I wasn't sure if it was because she was scared, instead of cold.
And yes, I agree, I think she needs to start getting some more solid food in her belly...she has had absolutely
no interest in anything I've offered her so far
Even when I put her beak into it & I know she can smell & taste it, she doesn't swallow or try to look for it (like she'll now do for her spoon food)...I might end up tube feeding after all...*moan*, lol She's also still pretty torn up and has lots of healing to do...idk, hard to decide. As I write this, it has been one week since she became injured...I'll try the eggs tomorrow and if that doesn't work, we'll get some starter food and try that different ways...if that doesn't work, guess I'll have to bite the bullet and do the tube feeding...?
Although, people are put on liquid diets for long periods of time, and as long as they're getting the right nutrients, it doesn't seem to harm them (as far as I know, I'm not a medical professional)...but, then again, she's not a human...
Looks like our cat might have a sinus infection and if not improved by Mon, I'll have to call the vet. If he has to go in, I'll just whip out my phone and show them the pics and ask about Heni
And will stop with the honey
