(Update!! 6/15) Jheri has a hernia

[Catherinedana]

My little girl budgie Jheri has a hernia and sadly, this is the beginning of the end. Girl budgies are prone to so many egg-laying related ailments and this is one of them. Many years ago, this happened to one of my other female budgies and I opted to try to have it corrected surgically. She died almost as soon as they made the incision due to the change in her blood pressure. This time, I will let Jheri stay with us and her two cagemates, and when it is her time, she will cross the bridge in the comfort of her own home.

She is still active and eating and her boyfriend, Sergio, takes care of her by feeding and preening her. She still flies around a bit as well, but spends a lot of time in her fuzzy hut, sitting on a faux egg since she cannot lay one herself now (silly girl). Please keep her in your thoughts and pray that, when the time comes, her passing is easy and quick.

Cathy

[Karen]

Aww, prayers on the way for her comfort.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm sorry about Jheri. Hopefully she'll have a good bit of time left with you. {hugs}

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Bless her little budgie heart

[Catherinedana]

OK - weird!! Thank you for your prayers and thoughts because I think something very special happened. The swelling at her vent has gone down to almost nothing. She is spending a lot of time out of her little fuzzy hut now and eating eating eating eating!!! When she isn't tail up in her cup, she is begging Sergio for a bit of regurge!! This is typical post-nesting behavior!! Was she mis-diagnosed? No telling at this point. We are NOT going to the vet again right now. She is still a bit unsteady on her little legs, but she comes out to fly and snooze in the sun coming through the window.

My little pastel girl!!!

[Casper]

I just now noticed this thread, and I'm so happy to hear Jheri is doing better!
Good vibes headed her way for the good news to continue.