Nasty Looking Tumor - Update

[Kersevan]

Based on the advice that I received here, I was able to find a vet close to home that does the laser procedure to remove Mo's tumor. The vet says it is minimally invasive and it's much cheaper than the other vet was to do a more invasive, more risky procedure. He goes in on Tuesday so I'll post back to let everyone know how it goes. Thanks for the help!

Vicki

[helloyo53]

I hope all goes well with Mo!! Prayers sent your way!:D

[Pippin's mom]

Will keep you and Mo in my prayers!:) I hope all goes well!

[Robin's Nest]

I hope all goes well, and Mo is back to his usual self real quick. :)

[SusanBudgies]

I'm very happy you were persistent in seeking treatment. :D Please let us know what happens.

[oldbonboys]

I hope that all goes well and send HUGS to both you and Mo.

[absolutangel]

Good luck for Tuesday, I hope it goes well.

[Kersevan]

I wish I had better news to report. Mo did not make it through the surgery. The vet said he had almost gotten all of the tumor when Mo stopped breathing. They did cpr on him but they couldn't get him back. I am so heartbroken. My house sounds so empty without him. The only consolation that I have is knowing that if I had not at least tried to save him he would have died from the tumor. The vet said that based on the size of the tumor he had only a couple weeks to live. He said it was very close to invading the bone so it was possible that it would have spread anyway. Mo was my first and only parakeet. Now that I am hooked though I am going to have to get another one. I know I can never replace him, but I love these little guys, so I will begin my search for a new one soon. Any advice would be appreciated.

Vicki

[rachelle83]

I'm so sorry Vicki, that is so heartbreaking. We were all pulling for him. Fly high Mo, RIP.

[absolutangel]

I am so sorry for your loss. When we lost our first budgie we really missed the noise and company but didn't want to feel like we were replacing him. You will never replace Mo in the same way we couldn't Bert, they all have their own characters, but I felt I was less likely to compare if we got a totally different colour - probably sounds daft but it worked for me. Maybe you could see if there are any local shelters with budgies that need a great new home, would be a wonderful thing to give one a fresh start rather than going straight to the pet shop.

[pal0m1n0]

\i am sorry to hear about Mo, you did what you could and in the end you will feel better about this than letting him be and watching him suffer.

Don't rush out and buy another budgie. Give yourself some time to decide if you really even want to get another and if you do, take your time to find one that you feel really good about. Going to a shelter is a good thing to do. Sometimes elderly people have to give up their budgie when they need to move into a home, you could always try to provide a home for one of these.

[Budgiekin]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It is so heartbreaking to hear stories like this. You are obviously a very caring individual and I really to hope you consider having another budgie, not as a replacement of course, but as a new companion to share your joy of budgies. ;)

[SusanBudgies]

(((hugs))) Vicki. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you find comfort in knowing you did everything humanly possible for your sweet Mo. He was very lucky to have you! R.I.P. Mo.

When I used to keep only one budgie at a time, and s/he died, I remember how painfully quiet and still my house was. Consequently, I could not stand waiting more than a week before bringing another life into my home. The timing for you should be similarly subjective; there's no "perfect" amount of time that should pass before caring for another creature. (IMHO, it's not necessary to wait until you finish grieving for Mo, as that will take a long time.) So when you feel ready to invest love into a new bundle of feathers, go get one!

I agree with the others that it's rewarding to "rescue" an unwanted budgie from an animal shelter or from a family who can no longer care for its bird and wishes to "re-home" it (www.craigslist.com is a good source for the latter).

We look forward to seeing pictures of your new lucky bird. :D

[Kersevan]

Thank you for your support. I can't believe how quiet my house is! I already decided when Mo was still alive that I always want to have a bird, just like I always want to have a dog. Mo was a Mother's Day present to me from my husband (I picked him out, of course) and since Valentine's Day is coming up, so he asked if I wanted to get a new bird as my gift. I won't just get any bird, I'll get the right bird. I actually was thinking about getting two, but I have heard that they tend to be less social with people if they are in a cage together. Any advice on this? I got the name of a couple of breeders and am going to look into rescue as well. Wish me luck!

[absolutangel]

I was concerned about getting Blue a friend in case she became bonded to the other bird more than us, but now she is actually more friendly and they almost compete for our attention. I think as long as you spend time working on training them individually and play with them you will be as much a part of the flock as the other bird. Good luck finding a perfect pair (it is so nice to see them with budgie company I don't think I'd ever have a single bird again)

[SusanBudgies]

I actually was thinking about getting two, but I have heard that they tend to be less social with people if they are in a cage together. Any advice on this?It's much easier to tame one than two because a budgie tends to prefer bonding with another budgie than a human. I recommend you adopt one, tame him/her, then adopt the second. The first will not become less tame if you do.

Before adopting two, consider the genders. Since two females tend to bicker, it's safest to adopt a male and female (they probably won't breed unless you put up a nestbox; but there's no guarantee) or two males.

Best wishes! :D

[pal0m1n0]

I disagree, two females can get along just fine, it depends on the personality, the same for any other combination. I will agree, the odds of any two males getting along is higher than the other combinations.

[SusanBudgies]

My two hens got along fine until they started breeding/brooding, at which time the gloves came off! :)

[Kersevan]

Thanks for all of the helpful suggestions. Actually it goes along with what I was planning to do. I am going to get one bird now and then get a second once the first has been tamed. I do want to get to males as well so it's good to know that they get along well. Once I introduce the second one, do I put him in the cage with the first, or should I start him out in a separate cage?

[val leighfield]

So sorry Mo didn't make it through surgery. You must be devistated. Spread your wings Mo.

[Jazz4Tj]

So sorry to hear Mo didn't make it through, my heart goes out to you - hard to lose a pet/close friend/family member. Happy thoughts sent to you in finding a new feathered friend when you feel the time is right :)

[jimmy_perry]

Kersavin, my budgie passed away (i actually got him put to sleep). He developed a tumor over a year ago and i let him battle on, he was great eatting and drinking but the tumor kept growing and growing untill it got so big it just wasnt fair to let him keep going. I must say did the vet let you know that your budgie only had a couple of weeks left to live before the surgery? If he only told you afterwards i would be clearly upset.

[SusanBudgies]

Jimmy, Mo had a uropygial (preening) gland tumor, which sometimes is treatable. Based on what I've read, I see no reason for Kerseven to be upset by the vet's prognosis.

[Kersevan]

No, I am not upset with the vet. He said there was no way to tell how advanced the tumor was until he got in there to look at it. I haven't posted for over a month now. I still do not have a new budgie. I went to Mary's Bird World (now called The Bird Loft) here in the Cleveland area on Valentine's Day, fully expecting to leave with a new little budgie. It was going to be a valentines present from my husband. Much to my surprise, a sweet little cockatiel flew up on my shoulder and started playing with my earring (just like Mo used to do!). He would not leave. So I took him home and named him Chico. I am still going to be getting a budgie. The owner of the bird store is hand feeding several of them and she told me that I could have first pick. I should have my new little friend in the next three weeks or so. I am hoping that the two will get along. I will not house them together, but I do hope they can be friends!

[Teegzy]

Sorry to hear about your loss :(
I had an animal called moe, he was gorgeous.
I hope you find another mate to keep you as happy as moe did.
Im hoping my sick bird pulls through.. here's my post

http://www.talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?p=428961#post428961