[TWilson]

my little guy, the last born on october first, his crop is full of air like a balloon! what do i do? what does this mean?

 

[MeanneyFids]

can you post photos?

it could be a ruptured air sac or sour crop, but we'd need photos to know for sure

 

[TWilson]

its not air! i looked closer, its liquid

 

[MeanneyFids]

sounds like it may be sour crop but it may be easier if you post a photo, just in case

 

[TWilson]

i will post pics asap, they may not be the best my camera is crap

 

[TWilson]

 

[MeanneyFids]

ok im no breeding expert, but this is sour crop....

i will see what i can find for you

 

[TWilson]

ok im no breeding expert, but this is sour crop....

i will see what i can find for you

ok, thank you so much, i always check on them during the day, but i dont clean the box until night and upon taking him out is when i noticed i wish i had known earlier!

 

[MeanneyFids]

http://justcockatiels.weebly.com/sour-and-slow-crop-remedies.html

this is srtiels' site with information on it....

and a thread with some more information
http://talkcockatiels.com/showthread.php?t=20266&highlight=slow+crop

how long has the baby had this that you noticed?

 

[TWilson]

i came here immediatly, so like 15 mins?

 

[MeanneyFids]

ok good. if you arent sure what to do or are unable to do anything... see a vet. thats all i can give, ive never experienced this myself

 

[TWilson]

ok, i see a lot of this has to do with formula feeding, would it empty the crop the same way for a parent fed baby? so i massage the crop while holding the baby upside down and then once every thing is out use the alka seltzer remedy?

 

[TWilson]

as far as i can tell we do not have an avian vet anywhere close to where i live

 

[MeanneyFids]

i'm not really too sure as ive never done it myself. but thats what i could find for you.... i hope srtiels can help here soon

 

[TWilson]

i'm not really too sure as ive never done it myself. but thats what i could find for you.... i hope srtiels can help here soon

okay thank you so much for your support, i appreciate it soooo much

 

[TWilson]

i would also like to know if i should remove the baby from the parents to prevent them feeding it. all the bigger ones make the growling type sound when being feed and i think he is the one in there cheeping to be feed.

 

[TWilson]

gggaaahhh! my heart is breaking and im totally stressed out!

 

[MeanneyFids]

ok relax. i think you should try the emptying of the crop. you need to get the sour stuff out.


taking a closer look at the photos he also seems dehydrated, so you will want to make the recipe for the lactated ringers for after

 

[TWilson]

his eyes were open yesterday, that was the first thing i noticed

 

[MeanneyFids]

here's some photos from srtiels' photobucket albums for you for sour crop...
http://s525.photobucket.com/albums/...tion=view&current=Closeup-sour-crop-illus.jpg

http://s525.photobucket.com/albums/...n=view&current=sour-crop-drawing-2a-illus.jpg

http://s525.photobucket.com/albums/...ion=view&current=sour-crop-nestling-illus.jpg

this has some more info in the photo
http://s525.photobucket.com/albums/...view&current=sour-overstretchedcrop-illus.jpg