Guinea Keet that can't walk, just roll around. Feet? Balance? Pictures

[Mara]

Hi everyone,
I have one little guinea keet (2 weeks old) that has always had a balance problem. When I got him at 5 days old he used to fall over a lot, but then get up again. As time went by he became more wobbly until now he can not walk at all. He is a little trooper though and keeps on eating and drinking by rolling around the floor. I give him some food just on a plastic yoghurt lid. I have looked at a lot of sites about foot issues but I am not sure what to do. I made a foot but don't know if that is really the issue. Here are some pictures of little Maxi. Any help is appreciated. He is now in his own box to stop him from dirtying the other guineas food so much. He is on non-medicated chicken starter food. The feed store here has no turkey starter. They do have the medicated chicken starter. Shall I switch? Add something?
Pictures of Maxi are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32412422@N08/?saved=1
Thanks!
Mara

 

[Judy]

You might research Marek's. I don't know if keets can get it but suspect so. I would try baby liquid vitamins, without iron, available at the drug store. Also some live culture plain yogurt so he can absorb nutrients better.

 

[Debbienmousey]

Since he's been going this long being off-balance I'd say it sounds like a vitamin deficiency. I don't know what to recommend, but ddawn's suggestion sounds good.

Good luck! He's a cute little guy.

 

[California Ducken]

Yes ddawn is right get some vitamins in him as soon as possible. It just might be a deficiency and may need a boost. He also might get lonely if you have him alone.
Good Luck with your Keetie Maxi!