Any more news yet? I've been thinking of you and danny all day... I hope all of our prayers help

Danny is coming home! I am so happy about that you have no idea! They still haven't gotten the bloodwork back, it will be later today or early tomorrow. They said he is eating a little on his own but he is otherwise very stable and okay on his feet. They think he will eat better at home. The new environment has scared him a little. So I guess that is good news.

i'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad he'll be home tonight - hope the blood results will reveal what caused his behavior change.... what a relief

I know he will do better at home. My cat ate some curling ribbon once, and we took her to the vet. They kept her overnight, and took xrays. The xrays showed nothing, but they wanted to see her eat before she came home. She refused to eat, and was petrified there, so they sent her home and she ate right away. Sometimes home is the best medicine.

Poor Danny & Poor Tiffany - for many of us this thread has been very educational.

I know that we humans also suffer from lack of real sunlight - what with staying indoors so much. I personally take more vitamin D not only to absorb calcium [because of my age] but because i stay inside so much. I read that if you live in the Northern Hemisphere you can get a deficiency even if you are outside - you have to be out when the sun is at it's strongest & for at least 2o minutes, very day - is my understanding. But i avoid being out at that time of day in particular.....

I hope Danny improves
- I'd be trying all sorts of things with him & note any changes. The SF light will be a good idea as the days get shorter & for bad weather days.
Al the best,
Jac

Welcome home Danny!! Just take it easy and let mommie wait on you.....lol As if she doesn't already.

Tiffany, I'm so glad he's coming home.

Yay, what wonderful news that he's doing better! Glad he's coming home and I hope the bloodwork results give you some answers as to what happened.

My suggestion is (if at all possible) to not shoot for just the bare minimum. I suggest (as I have before, numerous times, to all members here & on other boards) to build/attach a very roomy long flight right onto one of the windows of your home (preferably facing east/south/southeast for morning sun - outdoor birds love to warm themselves first thing in the morning). I have flights attached to many of my own windows btw. I take out the screen permanently and put a wire door into the side of cage that is attached to the concrete walls of the Compound Castle with concrete screws and fender washers. I use a galvanized sheet metal roof with overhangs on the three sides..... One can simply then just open the window, then the wire door (with no chance of escape for your flighted bird). If trained properly, your bird should just fly into the home to a perch or onto your finger at which time you can interact with him/her/it during the day or eve as you choose. You can even keep indoors in another cage for sleeping overnight and then after breakfast put back outside where your bird can go into the direct sunshine or get out of it whenever he/she/it pleases. I would not buy a store-bought-type-cage to carry in and out for sun exposure - for safety reasons etc......

This flight I am suggesting for attachment to your home is extremely easy to fasten together - all you need is a couple simple tools and some wire crimps (hog rings they are called or J-clips), a roll of GAW wire, a sheet of sheet metal and VOILA - your bird will be in birdie heaven IMO & IME!!!!! If ya seriously intend to do it, I'll supply: the directions, list of tools and pics - all you have to do is like the Nike commercial says = "Just-Do-It!!!

Try not to find excuses not to do it, like some people will do. Your bird will thank you for your time & effort in his/her/its own way and give you many years of healthy & happy companionship, usually far more years than clipped, small-cage bound birds that are stuck inside for their whole lives - whether or not they have a picture window or etc. to look through, etc...... JMO.

I'm so glad he's coming home! What a relief for you, and I'm sure even more so for him.

Joel, I would love to be able to have something like that. Unfortunately, it's not at all possible in an apartment complex. Not only would the management throw a fit, but living in the middle of a college town would no doubt result in Ollie being terrorized or attacked while outside. Stupid college kids.

There is nothing wrong with carrying a cage outside, so long as the bird has some shade available in part of the cage, water available, and that you stay out there with them the entire time. I take a book or some homework with me when I roll Ollie's cage outside (or just the camera which is more fun anyways ). Any amount of time would be beneficial. I've found that having Ollie outside for just half an hour is enough to put her in a really happy mood for the rest of the afternoon. I'm sure half an hour really isn't long enough to do a lot of good, but I have the FS lighting so I'm not too concerned about it. As for the time of day, I'm not sure. I think it's easiest to install the FS lighting to make sure you're getting the benefits, but still take them outside whenever you're able.

I hear you Camille = not possible for YOU at this time - something to remember & consider though for the future. Not sure about what is possible or not for Tiffany though - sorry Tiff, I don't remember your history or living set-up.

Yes, I agree with ya that there is nothing "wrong" with carrying a cage in and out, just not the best option for a bird but if that is truly all that can be done - then better than nothing, as long as your suggestions are followed. IMO.