{"id":139887,"date":"2023-09-08T13:53:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windycityparrot.com\/?p=139887"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:53:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:53:58","slug":"problems-with-my-42-yo-amazon-parrot-i-adopted-12-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.windycityparrot.com\/?p=139887","title":{"rendered":"Problems With My 42 YO Amazon Parrot I Adopted 12 Years Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"

jenn7558 relates,<\/span><\/p>\n

I really like reading all the information you provide about birds, and most particularly, domesticated ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

I just read your latest that talks about the way to arrange walls of toys and the reasons for doing that.<\/a>
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I also read the part about different kinds of perches and how to arrange a cage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does the Plethora of Parrot Perches Produce Puzzlement?<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My situation is that I adopted a yellow-headed Amazon parrot named Phoenix about 12 years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the past 7 years she has been blind in her left eye and her head tilts to the right side, due to a stroke she had in 2014, which caused her to fall from the top perch of her big cage. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the past 5 years, she has been living with 60% cataracts in her right eye as well. So, for the most part, she is nearly blind.<\/span><\/p>\n

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She’s OK in the daytime to be in her large cage. <\/span><\/p>\n

At night, we have her sleep in a small carrier cage, so she feels secure enough. Her activity level has diminished probably because she doesn’t see very well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Disabled Timneh African Grey Parrot on a shelf perch in a birdcage by an open door, soaking up the fresh air and sunshine. reflections of stained glass on his feathers.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\nSo we keep all her toys (no foraging toys though) at the bottom of her cage. <\/span><\/p>\n

She sleeps mostly at the top perches. She stays on our shoulders most of the time when we’re home. <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you think we are hindering her fun time or abusing her by not taking chances? <\/span><\/p>\n

She sees her vet 2-3 times a year, or more depending. <\/span><\/p>\n

Her last blood tests taken around September show her being in great health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Vets, however, don’t always know the right things to do in our circumstances, that someone like you would know that could be more beneficial (or harmful).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I am looking for help. We always want to do the best for her. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. JenniferG<\/span><\/p>\n