Help Please - Baby Bird's Crop is still Full... (Update + 2 Pics)

[Fur&Feathers]

...it turns out all Draven needed was a little crop support. He didn't need all of those shots or blood taken. The Avian vet who apparently is clueless wanted to hospitalize him. I took Draven to Dante's vet today and he put some elastic bandage around his crop and now it's emptying properly. I guess it was stretched and just needed some support. Poor baby has been through a lot for nothing.

[Giselle]

Oh poor thing. I'm glad the cause of all this trouble has been found! One thing about space heaters is that they can cause the air to become really dry. Another option would be a hot water bottle punctured at the top and covered in a glove or similar item to avoid burning the chick's skin. A small towel should suffice, too.

Are you sure that the formula you're feeding is at the exact temperature? If it's too cold, it will cause sour crop so you might want to double check the temperature. And don't rule out the thermometer itself! Sometimes, they can be defective, too. I wish you luck! I was never too comfortable with handfeeding myself

[Fur&Feathers]

Thanks, Giselle for the heating tips.

Here are two pictures taken about 30 minutes ago. Draven is doing SO much better. The first day at the vet, he weighed 77 grams with a partially full crop. This morning, he weighed 130 grams with an empty crop! I'm so HAPPY. Thanks everyone for your help!





You can see his little "crop bra." It's a lifesaver. He's going back to the vet on Monday to get everything checked out.

[Argranade]

Oh my gosh, what a sweet little darling he is!

I'm so glad he's alright now, you must show photos as he grows up lol.

[Giselle]

What a cutie!!! I must have missed one of your posts, but is he a Jenday or Sun? Or maybe I'm completely off?

[Argranade]

What a cutie!!! I must have missed one of your posts, but is he a Jenday or Sun? Or maybe I'm completely off?

He's a Sun conure!

[luckies4me]

Bless his little heart. Poor little guy. Having to go through so much for nothing. Good thing you found a knowledgable vet. I hope the little guy starts feeling better soon. Please keep us updated. He sure is a cutie!