{"id":139117,"date":"2023-07-22T14:15:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T19:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windycityparrot.com\/?p=139117"},"modified":"2023-07-22T14:15:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T19:15:18","slug":"how-do-i-handle-a-1-eye-1-wing-and-diabetic-red-lored-amazons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.windycityparrot.com\/?p=139117","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Cope with a 1 Eye 1 Wing and Diabetic Red-lored Amazons?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a red lored Amazon who can’t fly as she was caught in Mexico as a baby and they broke one of her wings in the shoulder area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A truly horrible thing for people to do to them to keep them safe?
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In addition, she is blind in her right eye.<\/span><\/p>\n

That bird means so much to me as I know she needs me more than I need her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last fall I adopted a male from a rescue who was so abused he is absolutely terrified of people. He has diabetes and again like Sam my female, I solely treasure his existence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people I meet and I have taught have learned that parrots are probably more tuned into us than dogs or cats.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They actually react to and want to be so like us. Again thank y’all so much for your wonderful sharing, guidance, and understanding of our truly God-given feathered babies. Dave R, OKC, OK<\/span><\/p>\n

Looks like you have your hands full Dave – very nice job!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, we have a customer who rescued a Scarlet Macaw in Hawaii that had been shot I have pictures of the x-ray somewhere on the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

I Need Help With a Red-Lored Amazon I Rescued in Panama\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Her veterinarian was forced to amputate the wing on the gunshot side. <\/span><\/p>\n

That said because you’re dealing with a bird having a broken wing and the loss of distance perspective because of one blind eye from a bird’s point of view maintaining balance and stability is of the utmost importance.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I would have very few cylindrical wooden perches<\/a> in her cage and let lots of rope perches<\/a> and flat perches<\/a> especially – providing more stability for her feet.<\/span><\/p>\n