I've heard birds that have bad or no sight can still be good, active birds. I recommend a small, longer cage, so if he slips, it's not a long way down. I've never dealt with anything like that, but that's what I would do.

And I don't think threads can be unlocked. I think you would have to do a continuation post

 

Thanks CaliTiels ...

Before the Vet visit ...

 

Aww bless him, definitely see it, it looks like when people are blind or dogs are going blind. I agree with Cali a shorter longer cage would be safer and get some bells to hang from his perches, I don't have experience with blind tiels but I do have experience with blind people and dogs. My aunty gives everyone who guides her a bell to put on their bag or clothes. So get bird safe ones and hang them quite lose so they jingle when he moves about, could help him with navigating his cage and put different types of bells on his food or water. If you do get a new cage show him around by guiding him on your finger in my opinion it would help but I'm no expert or vet

 

He's a handsome boy.

 

Thanks Tisena, Corkey hasnt been in a cage for years, he has gout, its affected his ability to walk, climb and fly ... He sleeps in a isolette I put together many years ago ...


It is heated, I try and keep it at (85 deg. F) ... In winter.

 

Corky

Sorry to hear about Corky's eyesight and other issues. How old is he? I know they can learn where their food is even if they cannot see well; will he eat from your hand as well?
By the way, I just had cataract surgery yesterday! Too bad we can't do that for our birds. Maybe some vet somewhere would do it, but I imagine it would be quite costly.
The isolette you came up with seems like a great idea for him!

 

Janalee, He is about 29 yo ... at this point he has some sight, not sure how much tho ... we are both learning ...
Corkey was hand raised, so he is very tame, ya, he eats out of my hand ...

 

Thanks for all of the advice and good wishes ...ied:

 

So sorry for your loss of Corkey,he lived a good long life,he will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge to be reunited with you someday never to be parted again.

 

Thanks, thats nice ...

 

Thanks Steve ...


RIP Corkey ...

 

I am so sorry for your loss. It is good that he had a long happy life.

 

Thank you dianne ...

 

I'm sorry for your loss...

 

I am so sorry he died. Its a good thing he lived a very long life. I think you should get another cockatiel.

 

I really am sorry. My cockatiel died too. I cried for four days but soon got over it. I wish I posted about it. When I texted my friend that my cockatiel died they did not even say that I am so sorry. They just started on some other subject. The only one who could comfort me was my family.

 

Sorry for your loss, bless Corkey, sounds like he had a long life and was well loved and cared for.

 

So sorry for your loss of Corkey. May he rest in peace.

 

I'm so sorry you lost Corkey