My one-winged wonder Skyla

[Budgiekin]

I thought I would share some recent pictures of my little sweety Skyla.

Skyla doing some beak-ups. Great exercise for her since she is unable to fly with only one wing...
http://i7.tinypic.com/21der2b.jpg


Hanging upsidedown to get at some millet..S T R E T CH!!
http://i7.tinypic.com/21depg0.jpg


You can hardly tell she's had one wing amputated...
http://i7.tinypic.com/21dexd0.jpg


Looking ready to pounce...
http://i7.tinypic.com/21dexxk.jpg


Skyla looking really sweet..
http://i7.tinypic.com/21deyjc.jpg


Hanging out with Kiwi on top of the cage..
http://i7.tinypic.com/21dfju1.jpg

[Dave]

Great pictures! I really love that first one. :D Skyla's still a beautiful bird, even with just one wing. :)

[Adottybird]

Your Skyla is a beautiful budgie and such a gorgeous color. She just looks like a girl budgie, she just seems so feminine. She maybe missing a wing but is isn't missing a character.

Dotty :)

[Budgiekin]

Thanks a lot Dave and Dotty. She's really precious to me. ;)

[Star]

Skyla sure is a very pretty girl, regardless of her handicap!:D She seems very active. Why does she only have one wing, if you don't mind me asking?

[snowy]

SHe's so cute! why did she get one wing amputated?

[Lace]

O wow she is such a little Beauty! and looks so sweet to Budgiekin! ^^ Even with one wing she looks quit agile and able. What may i asked happined to have to her wing apputated? i dont think i have ever heard.

[Rob_B]

Skyla is a very special budgie! She is such a lovely colour too :)

[Amy]

Everytime I see her I feel like crying! She is just so special and brave.

P.S She had her wing amputated because of a tumor.

[Budgiekin]

Yes you are right Amy, she had her wing amputated because of a rather fast growing tumour on the underside of that one wing. The vet recommended either just keeping an eye on the tumour and when it got too large, euthanize her, OR amputate the entire wing. Obviously I chose wing amputation since she is still with us. The surgery was done in February of this year. She has adapted really well although sometimes she does belly flops onto the carpet and squawks like mad because she ends up rolling on the floor. But she is very active and agile..loves to climb and chase the boys during out-of-cage time.;)

[Amy]

I bet she misses her ability to fly. She's very pretty!

[Lace]

aww the poor little dear. Im glad to hear that she has adapted well though to her handy cap ^^ she really does look like a sweet and brave little birdie.

[Johnny411]

I love the budgie ups my bird does that on his gym all the time

[abel]

:love: Ohhh, she looks just like a little angel from heaven..

[snowy]

Wow, another question lol, whats a tumor?

[Budgiekin]

A tumour is essentially a growth that isn't normal. What happens is skin cells on a particular area just grow uncontrollably which causes a bump to form. Some growths are malignant (cancerous), whereas other growths are benign (meaning they do not spread...the growth forms locally, which was the case with Skyla).

[Lace]

o.o you dont know what a tumor is? What Kins said, tis a growth, kinda like cancer in way only you can see it.

[clifff123]

She's awesome!!

[redgirl]

Awww Budgiekin she is amazing, I had no idea till I read this thread.xx

[parakeetluverr]

skyla's a gorgeous bird and so is kiwi. why is one wing amputated?

[clifff123]

She had a tumor under her wing

[redgirl]

Skyla is gorgeous, bless her she has been through the mill xx

[zarrion101]

She's wonderful Budgiekin and still has the ability to many budgie things without flying. :)

[Budgiekin]

Yes, she is wonderful. She's my special little girl...and such a trooper too with all she has been through. Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. It means a lot. I hope to have her around for a long while yet! ;)

[budgielove]

wow she is so very beautiful! i am happy for both of you that you were able to get the wing off with no complications or anything! and you really can't tell that she has a thing missing: she's just perfect!

;)

erin

[Budgiekin]

Thanks for your comment budgielove. Everyday I wake up and say wow to myself. She is coping so well. Now she just has to get over this preening gland problem she is having. ;)