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My three-year-old male guinea isn't doing well.
I noticed about six days ago that he wasn't walking very much, and that when he was, he was doing an odd little shuffle, like he was trying to walk on his ankles or something. He'll do this after fluttering his wings a few steps, and then he'll either stand around or immediately sit down. His balance seems off, and his legs seem weak but not injured.
He had an appetite for the first few days, but as of yesterday doesn't show much interest in eating or drinking.
His droppings are green and runny this morning, and he had a clump of greenish, foul-smelling poop in the feathers under his vent last night (I wiped that off when I found it, though I will give the area a more thorough cleaning with water when I have time later today).
Aside from all of this, he is very alert -- he keeps squealing at things in the sky to alert his fellows -- and awake, and doesn't seem depressed or languid.
I currently have him in a comfy cage with food and water, out of the rain and much of the wind, and able to see and hear the other birds in the run but not be bothered by them or have his food stolen.
Below are two videos showing his gait and reluctance to walk. They were taken on the second of this month (May).
This is his poop from this morning:
@casportpony @Wyorp Rock
I noticed about six days ago that he wasn't walking very much, and that when he was, he was doing an odd little shuffle, like he was trying to walk on his ankles or something. He'll do this after fluttering his wings a few steps, and then he'll either stand around or immediately sit down. His balance seems off, and his legs seem weak but not injured.
He had an appetite for the first few days, but as of yesterday doesn't show much interest in eating or drinking.
His droppings are green and runny this morning, and he had a clump of greenish, foul-smelling poop in the feathers under his vent last night (I wiped that off when I found it, though I will give the area a more thorough cleaning with water when I have time later today).
Aside from all of this, he is very alert -- he keeps squealing at things in the sky to alert his fellows -- and awake, and doesn't seem depressed or languid.
I currently have him in a comfy cage with food and water, out of the rain and much of the wind, and able to see and hear the other birds in the run but not be bothered by them or have his food stolen.
Below are two videos showing his gait and reluctance to walk. They were taken on the second of this month (May).
This is his poop from this morning:
@casportpony @Wyorp Rock
