Yoshi Update

[mjm8321]

Mena,

You are to be commended for doing everything you could for Yoshi and he's alive because of it. Poor darling. So little and going through so much already. I'd call the breeder and let them know what has happened and even give them a good tongue lashing as well.
Glad you found a good vet and hope Yoshi continues to improve.

[graushill]

Hi Mena,

I'm sorry Yoshi has gone through so much and I do hope he's on his way to recovery.

I didn't know either that Yoshi was so young. From my own experience with babies they are not able even to digest seeds until they're around four/five weeks old. Maybe this was even a factor in him passing whole seeds in his poop. I agree with those that said that it was terrible of the breeder to sell you an unweaned baby. As for handfeeding, I'm not sure if what is true for lovies will hold even for parrotlets (they're smaller after all), but Linda (the board's founder) has a very good article on handfeeding (I think it's in the board's resource library) and in it she recommends not feeding more than 8 cc formula per feeding. I have masks which are smaller than peachies, so by the time the baby was 5 weeks old, I was giving him about 5ccs every four hours and he was doing well.

Good luck with Yoshi and once again I'm really sorry he had to go through so much.

Gloria

ETA: Never mind, I just saw that the doctor recommended to give Yoshi 1,5 cc per feeding. Sorry for not reading your post carefully!

[butterfly1061]

Poor little Yoshi. What a terrible way to start out life. I agree with MJ, I'd call that breeder and give them a piece of my mind I'm so glad to hear you were able to get Yoshi to a "good" vet and that he hung on long enough to see Dr. V. Sounds like Dr. V knows what he's talking about. I'll keep you & little Yoshi in my prayers. Keep us posted.

[Buy A Paper Doll]

Poor Yoshi, I have had him for 3 weeks and he has been to the vet 4 times. After over $500 in vet visits, at least we have narrowed down his problems and hopefully he will be on his way to good health. Thanks again everyone.

Mena, how I feel your pain! My Milo wasn't nearly as bad off as poor little Yoshi but he was sick with a staph infection when I brought him home. He had to go to the vet for weekly injections for the first 2 months that I had him.

I am so relieved that you found a good vet to treat your baby. Prayers that he continues to improve.

[Illumen]

Thanks everyone, he's such a good little guy. I can tell he's trying. I'm glad I finally found a vet that knows what's he's talking about. I like my original vet to, but I don't think she is as specialized as this one.

I've already called the breeder...the only option they gave me was to exchange Yoshi for another bird. We have already helped him through so much and grown so attached to him, we're willing to keep him even if he turns out to have special needs. Still praying that he will get better.

Aww little Milo...doesn't seem like they like shots at all. Glad he got better.