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Sent to Pet Experts March 30, 2006 11:14 p.m.

my parakeet is turning her head from side to side and appears not to be able to see.
Do you think there is a nurological problem? and can anything be done?

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March 31, 2006 1:14 p.m. (13 hours and 59 minutes later)

How old is your bird? How long have you had her and how long has this behavior been going on? Are there any other indications that she may not be able to see such as not being able to go straight to her food or water bowls, having any trouble staying on her perches, etc.? Every little bit of information you can furnish will help me to give you my best advice. Patricia

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Sent April 01, 2006 10:32 p.m. (1 day and 9 hours later)

Relist: I still need help.
She started the head turning 3 days ago. She has problems maneuvering around her cage and is unstable when on the bottom and flops a little. She is just holding her head to the left side a lot now, maybe an ear infection?
I don't know how old she is, I found her after being dropped out of a crow's mouth from 30 feet 2 years ago.
She never gets out of her cage, and gets hyped out when I put my hand in. She has always been that way.
She has also laid many unfertile eggs in the past. It's been probably close to a year since last egg.

Thank you, Vickie

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on April 1 2006 at 10:37pm

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April 02, 2006 9:18 a.m. (10 hours and 46 minutes later)

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