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WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

Postby Pesto on Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:50 am

I am on the top of the world. Took Pesto to the vet on Saturday. The vet was amzed at how well his beak is growing and thinks that within a year Pesto will be back to normal. :lol: :D :lol: :D His beak might be a bit deformed, but it will be fine. Then an even greater thing happened. After the vet had trimmed his beak and I got him home, gave him some food, Pesto went to sleep GRINDING his beak! I just about jumped and shouted for joy. But I kept it in, not wanting to wake him up. It is the sweetest sound ever! And my boy is now back to 98% of his old self. I don't know what the vet said to him while he was under, but since Saturday, Pesto has talked and kissed and wistled and just been amazing. Yesterday, I fell asleep on the couch. Woke up when he flew onto my shoulder. We slept like that for 3 hours. I am very happy. It has taken a month and a half, but he is just about his old spritely self! :wink:
Also - in general for all of you who are worried about your bird's weight. I asked the vet to weigh Pesto on Saturday. He asked me why and I said I just want to keep an eye on what is happening with his weight. The vet then said that the only time he really pays attention to weight is when he has to administer very precise medication. All other times he uses the breast bone(I think the technical term is keel bone, or something like that). If it is rounded and smooth, then the bird has good body and muscle mass. If it is pointy and sticking out, then you have a problem. It's like in humans. we all are human, but we are all different heights and weights.

I have to go now. Have about 100 emails to send to people wanting to know how Pesto is doing! Thank you all for the support and the amazing advice you all gave me. I wish I could share my vet with you all. He really is amazing and I think every bird owner on this planet needs one of him!


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  • Re: WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

    Postby Pesto on Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:29 am

    Also finally found out what colouration Pesto is. He is a cinnamon pearl pied.
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    Re: WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

    Postby zoranni on Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:56 am

    Thats wonderful news!!

    Before I knew what the grinding noise was all about it used to be irritating, a little like nails on a blackboard to me. But since I get so excited and just smile when I hear that noise as our tiels doze off or just shatter and grind away while playing.

    I'm so glad that Pesto is getting back to normal. I have been reading your story but unable to comment (not yet registered). I wish you all the best luck and hope that things only improve from here on in!
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    Postby bostonbudgie on Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:27 am

    He's an amazing little bird. that is great news!
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    Re: WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

    Postby Claudia on Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:03 am

    Super! :D
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    Postby Bubblelady on Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:59 pm

    Way to go, Pesto :mrgreen:
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    Re: WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

    Postby mytielwoody on Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:03 am

    Your vet is opened on Sat. too??? yeah, I guess we do need one of those kinds of vets! Great news for Pesto! that is wonderful!
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    Re: WHOOHOO! Best news ever!!!

    Postby Pesto on Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:16 am

    Even better! He gave me his mobile number and his email address!!! Pesto will have to go back again on saturday. His lower beak needs trimming again. We need to give the upper part space to grow propperly, otherwise it will curl in and form a fish beak.
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