Depressed budgie?
My budgie (female) recently suffered a mysterious leg injury of some sort that has left her unwilling/unable to use her left leg. We took her to an avian specialist who hasn't thus far been able to discover any specific problem. It's likely that she pulled a muscle or strained something and lost some grip. She does seem to be using the leg a bit more, so I'm hoping it is on the mend.
However, as time has gone by, she has withdrawn more and more. She is a single birdie, but one that is highly bonded to me and someone is almost always home during the day (she also has free range of our home office space, which she's never really taken full advantage of). For most of her recovery, she still made an effort to come out on her play gym and fly around a bit as well as occasionally wanted to be picked up and held by me (although much less than before- I don't think she entirely trusts her balance being on a finger). She was still cheerful.
It seems though that now she is hardly doing any of that. Her leg does appear to be getting a bit better, but her mood seems to be getting worse and worse. She rarely comes out, almost never wants to be held, and vocalizes less and less. Mostly she's taken to just staring out the window and sleeping on her perch. I'm not sure what to do. Is she likely to just come around on her own? Has anyone had an experience similar to this?
Any input you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Cross posted to budgerigars.
However, as time has gone by, she has withdrawn more and more. She is a single birdie, but one that is highly bonded to me and someone is almost always home during the day (she also has free range of our home office space, which she's never really taken full advantage of). For most of her recovery, she still made an effort to come out on her play gym and fly around a bit as well as occasionally wanted to be picked up and held by me (although much less than before- I don't think she entirely trusts her balance being on a finger). She was still cheerful.
It seems though that now she is hardly doing any of that. Her leg does appear to be getting a bit better, but her mood seems to be getting worse and worse. She rarely comes out, almost never wants to be held, and vocalizes less and less. Mostly she's taken to just staring out the window and sleeping on her perch. I'm not sure what to do. Is she likely to just come around on her own? Has anyone had an experience similar to this?
Any input you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Cross posted to budgerigars.