ToadMan
04-18-2020, 11:28 PM
Me and my girlfriend acquired a sun conure from someone who no longer wanted the bird due to an injury. This injury is on the left foot, and has completely left the whole foot paralyzed. We took her to the vet, and he said other than amputation, there was far too much damage done for him to be able to do anything. He also said that the bird will likely never be able to use the foot, and feels nothing in that foot.
So we took her home, as rescuing animals that no one wants is our thing. Now we tried a smaller cage, but unfortunately since she can't feel her foot, she can't grab on to anything and hold on, so climbing, and the wire racking were almost impossible for her to walk. Thankfully we have several 40 gallon aquarium breeders, that we put her in, and so far she seems happier that she can get around easier. With that said, we want to give her enrichment items to give her something to do when we aren't home, however most of the bird toys need somewhere to clamp onto, which I can't do in an aquarium. I have already started building a second level from wood, to give her some more floor room. Any suggestions on making this aquarium a better place for her, while we aren't home? Thank you in advance.
So we took her home, as rescuing animals that no one wants is our thing. Now we tried a smaller cage, but unfortunately since she can't feel her foot, she can't grab on to anything and hold on, so climbing, and the wire racking were almost impossible for her to walk. Thankfully we have several 40 gallon aquarium breeders, that we put her in, and so far she seems happier that she can get around easier. With that said, we want to give her enrichment items to give her something to do when we aren't home, however most of the bird toys need somewhere to clamp onto, which I can't do in an aquarium. I have already started building a second level from wood, to give her some more floor room. Any suggestions on making this aquarium a better place for her, while we aren't home? Thank you in advance.