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We set up one of these for our crow buddies to hang out at our window. Lets the dog and birds socialize even when the window is closed.
Blockage symptoms include severe lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting. They may also have diarrhea (oftentimes dark green or black), won't poop as much, and/or the poop may be super thin, like pencil lead thin.
Is he pooping normally now? I've had awful smelling poop with an ECE infection in a new ferret, that comes with neon green diarrhea.
He should have access to a bowl for water. Ferrets have a very hard time getting enough water from bottles. You'll want bowls like this that clamp to the cage bars. To check if he's dehydrated, tent the skin behind his shoulder blades then release. It should snap back down immediately. If it doesn't, he's dehydrated.
All of his symptoms should have prompted an immediate emergency vet visit. If it was a blockage, you are very lucky it didn't kill him. It's good your still planning to take him in. Please do so even if he seems to be improving.
If she likes bird, this acrylic bird feeder hangs on your window so you can watch birds come and go, and would be great for a dorm room as it's easily removable.
I think the dumpling plush is also a cute idea.
Go on AMAZON and see what they have for STAINLESS STEEL bowls in parrot/bird section. Then look at your balcony etc...and see if the bowl that comes with a holder can attach or fit on the outside of the balcony somehow. I included a long link. They also have kinds that just hook over- no screws needed. My bird has both kinds. Good luck!
I either put bowls in the bottom without hanging on the side, or use ones that come with hangers or something that screws in.
Example screw-in: https://smile.amazon.com/PIVBY-Stainless-Cockatiel-Parakeet-Chinchilla/dp/B07SCK4TKP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?
Example hook in: https://smile.amazon.com/Ethical-Pet-Stainless-20-Ounce-Reptiles/dp/B0002ZS370/ref=sr_1_7 (they will toss these on the ground of the cage, but that can be entertainment)
Also look into foraging toys. Some common styles are metal skewers (for fruit or veggie pieces), or things where there are a few holes or slots in them (for dry food like pellets, or seed and nut treats). For mid to small birds such as most conures (not Nanday conures), it can be hard to find foraging toys that are sufficiently challenging, but not too big for them to manipulate, so when I’ve been stuck finding good bird foraging toys, I’ve even bought some simpler dog foraging toys.
Had a similar problem with our cage. Disgusting plastic bowls. Changed them to stainless steel ones that you can hang into the cage or screw them between the cage bars. However, at the pet store they had both of them im the bunny department XD
Something like this:
I got my bowls from amazon that fasten onto the side of the cage. You can get them in a one or two pack. Here is the link. I put a ledge a little bit lower next to it and both my chins love it
Unless you live somewhere very hot and dry, she won't need much water while you're gone Make sure it's clean when you leave and check it when you return, she should be good.
To help discourage poop landing in the water, make sure there's no perches above it and put it on the side of the cage she hangs out the least. If she's bathing in it, you can offer an actual bathing tub alternative.
You can try switching to a silo-style watering cup, it has a smaller surface to poop in. But you have to make sure she knows how to drink from it before you leave her alone and it still needs to be cleaned daily since bacteria/slime can go up into the reservoir. https://www.amazon.com/JW-Pet-Company-Waterer-Accessory/dp/B0002DJW0O/ref=dp\_prsubs\_1?pd\_rd\_i=B0002DJW0O&psc=1
I use the water silo one (3rd photo). But keep in mind, just because it has a water reservoir, it still needs rinsed daily and fully washed every few days. Make sure it is easy to clean as well. I have this one and the parts come apart easily and is easy to clean. I also highly trust the JW Pet brand. I have no experience with the brand in your photo.
Limited-time deal: Nature's Hangout Clear Window Bird Feeder Weatherproof Bird House, Window Bird Feeders with Strong Suction Cups, Large Outdoor Bird Feeder, Great Bird Watching Gifts for Seniors, Wild Bird Feeders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YSU3WG2/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_dl_G2FE0VDA2837CB2DZS2D
Its great! I love it
Get a stainless steal food and water bowl that can be hooked on to the inside, it works great PINVNBY Parrot Feeding Cups Birds Food Dish Stainless Steel Parrot Feeders Water Cage Bowls with Clamp Holder for Cockatiel Conure Budgies Parakeet Parrot Macaw Small Animal Chinchilla Pack of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SCK4TKP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_i_654QGTHNGRRVYAQXECK6
I’ve been able to break both of my broody girls. One was multiple times last summer. We have a medium sized cage, flip it upside down (wire on the bottom) and put two blocks underneath to allow airflow under. We had one diagonal piece of wood for a perch, only 2 inches wide so she couldn’t lay down. We keep her in the garage and we did let her socialize with the others if we got them out that day (usually we did in the summer), but we’d close the door to the coop so she couldn’t get to her boxes (and yes she did try sometimes). Usually took 3 or 4 nights. You can tell by posture, body language, and the sounds they make when they are back to normal. Some people it’s not an issue, but last summer we did have a rooster so potential fertile eggs that we didn’t watch hatching, and we have a Brahma and Cochin, and they are very fluffy and get very hot in the summer in their nesting boxes. Last summer they both went broody 2 or 3 times each (sometimes one right after the other), and we ended up getting those screw on bowls because they kept pooping in and dumping their food and water.
I use a water silo (like this one) for this exact reason. She still poops in it occasionally, but is is much more rare. It is pretty easy to clean as well.
There are metal "rings" you can buy on amazon to screw onto the side of the cage, then you can probably find lids and other shallow things around the house to set into those rings. Like these --
See how the bowls sit in a loop / ring? If these bowls are too deep, you can maybe buy them just to have the rings, then find something around the house that is shallower but will still sit in the ring?
yep. anything like that would be fine. There are metal "rings" you can buy on amazon to screw onto the side of the cage, then you can probably find lids and other shallow things around the house to set into those rings. Like these --
See how the bowls sit in a loop / ring? If these bowls are too deep, you can maybe buy them just to have the rings, then find something around the house that is shallower but will still sit in the ring?
I use bowls that attach to the side of the cage, similar to these
That is why I bought one of these. That and to avoid the poop in the water issue. But they are so cute when they are wet little puff balls! My lady just takes baths in the sink now when ever I am over there doing dishes or something.
I have a couple squirrel busters out which are really good because its hard to chuck out large amounts of seed (as some birds will dig to get to what they want) so it lasts longer.
I also have two of these. They are great! (took a little while for the birds to figure it out but its so cool watching them up close)
https://www.amazon.com/Suction-Birdfeeders-Cardinal-Bluebird-Birdhouse/dp/B00YSU3WG2
We use a small cup thing called a "Clean Cup" with a roof so they get the best of both worlds, a water bowl that they can't just go into. https://www.amazon.com.au/JW-Pet-Insight-Durable-Dishwasher/dp/B0002DJW4U
You could try a windowsill feeder like this from Amazon. (Has a crazy amount of positive ratings). I am impressed with the security of the suction cups.
Best Window Bird Feeder with Strong Suction Cups & Seed Tray, Outdoor Birdfeeders for Wild Birds, Finch, Cardinal, Bluebird, Large Outside Hanging Birdhouse Kits, Drain Holes + 3 Extra Suction Cups https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YSU3WG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_03RGCbBKQWP66
My cockatiel did this as a baby. Then she kept doing it forever and ever because she's actually literally the dumbest animal I've ever met in my life. I don't know how she doesn't forget to breathe. She would stand in her dish, eat, poop, then turn around and try to eat the poop, then yell at her food. There was so much wasted food.
But anyway, I solved that problem with this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DJW4U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aNuKFb0GGQEQK
I am pretty new to bird feeders and birding myself. My current setup is this feeder and I just buy black oil sunflower seeds. Try to make sure they look relatively fresh.
I live in a rural area in the woods so I think that helps, but this is what I've seen visit the feeder in Virginia in a couple of months:
- House Finch
- Purple Finch
- White breasted nuthatch
- Northern Cardinal
- American Goldfinch
- Tufted Titmouse
- Carolina or Black capped Chickadee
- Dark Eyed Junco
- Song Sparrow
- Downy Woodpecker
- American Robin
- 1 Bluejay but it never came back :(
Remember, bird poop can vary greatly depending on what they eat. If you've introduced new foods that his digestive system isn't used to, that can cause upset and a drastic change in his poop, too. I've never had a Senegal, so I don't know what they like. But all the other parrot type birds we've had (lovebirds, cockatiels, pionus and gray) all managed well on a very varied diet. Watery poops may just be the result in his drinking more water due to a change in diet, and a change from the rescue to your home. Stress does that to people, too.
Nuts are very nutritious; I don't feed mine a lot of peanuts, but they all like almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, and their favorite of course is pistachios. So whenever we've gotten a new bird, nuts were quite popular in the snack dish, and I knew they were getting something nutritious to eat. A second item, is fruit salad. If you can't make it from fresh, canned is available and satisfactory in a pinch. My birds love 'fruit tree' hangers; I put bits of apple, pear, banana, grapes, pineapple, cherry on these things, and they go nuts over it https://www.amazon.com/HONBAY-Parrot-Vegetable-Foraging-Treating/dp/B073GTJ5QT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bird+fruit+skewer&qid=1600592009&sr=8-1
It's a cheap way to get your bird into 'people food'; as you can hang anything on it that you can pierce with the 'skewer', and just hang it over his food bowl.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TRYI3U/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_0nFPEb6B14S0G Here's a smaller one, but Amazon has a lot of options. You can even go to a store that specializes in parrots to get ideas. Keep in mind that parrots have different beaks than ravens do.
That looks like it'd be kind of a pain to keep clean.. Our dish is always gross from food contamination etc..
https://www.amazon.com/Mrlipet-Stainless-Parakeet-Cockatiels-Lovebird/dp/B06XKR29N7/ is what I have and I describe in my other post in this thread (height, how to keep 'em from popping the dish out, etc.)
This is in two parts because I think I wrote too much.
My GCC is a master at destroying things so she generally gets toys meant for larger birds. She has a treat puzzle toy that she loves, though she kind of just bashes it until treats come out instead of actually doing the puzzle. Also I recommend toys with wood disks (bird safe wood of course) for chewing on and there also after some softer toys meant for that as well.
As for tips, switch to pellet food/away from seeds as soon as possible if the bird isn't already on it. This is mainly for the health of the bird, but it also makes things like sunflower seeds more like treats and makes training easier. Sometimes birds are weird, my GCC preferred my parakeet's pellets over her own so now she gets the smaller sized ones. Fresh veggies are also good to offer, you can cut up peppers and carrots and such and freeze it to make it last longer.
Also, random treats/foods that my girl likes includes grapes, watermelon (she is a monster when she sees it), dried dates, and berries. Be careful with dates as they are very sweet, she only gets a tiny bit on rare occasions like road trips. With things like grapes and watermelon, don't be alarmed if your bird has very water-y poop during and for ~30 after consuming.
I'd say try a different dish type. I've seen these a lot. Also you could try putting some crumpled up balls of paper, large pony beads, or even cover the dish with some paper and poke a few holes in the top so birdie can see there is food in there. This will make them forage a bit for their food and hopefully satisfy some of that desire to fling stuff and not waste food.
Seems to have pretty good reviews.
How is this one by comparison? Seems to have everything you said. https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Hangout-Removable-Acrylic-Guaranteed/dp/B00YSU3WG2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1510712295&sr=8-6&keywords=clear+bird+feeder&dpID=512wxhhkm9L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch