My parrot got heavy metal poisoning (What I did when I couldn't figure how why my macaw was sick)

[@sunnys_day]

I've had a conure for 4 years and can't believe how close our relationship is . I've become addicted to her and can't wait for her to wake up every morning. None of my friends or family like birds so it's great to see a smart person care for a parrot. Since finding out about clay salt licks used by parrots in the wild I wonder if she was craving for salt minerals during her egg laying. I noticed years ago when I bred budgies they would go crazy for Himalayan pink salt during breeding. I've heard salt causes diarrhea in birds but that may be old, out of date advice. I give my Green cheek the choice and she likes taking a few licks off a chunk of pink salt everyday.

[@KnapsterPh]

It's heart breaking when they're not feeling well..

[@nancypowers6392]

Im so sorry Banjo and the rest of you went through this, just awful.

[@gandalfgreyhame3425]

Yeah, so many metal parts are zinc coated. I always make sure to only have stainless steel everything around our Amazon parrot.

[@riablatterspiel7236]

Oh my god, thank you so much for sharing this with us! What a scary story but a warning for all bird owners.

[@nancypowers6392]

Thank you for telling all of us about this.

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Thank you for posting!👏🏼

[@avianbehavior]

I am so glad you like it!

[@jayden1996b]

Thank you for sharing! Subscribed!

[@Alti_Vector]

Thanks for sharing this detailed video. I have the same situation with my blue and gold and my vets are unable to pin point a solution. She’s loosing weight and is about 700gms now. If you don’t mind, can you please share the medication that helped you to fix this metal toxicity? I’m feeling awful feeling so helpless now.

[@avianbehavior]

It's a chelation therapy that is common with zinc toxicity. I don't recall the exact name of it. It's really hard to pinpoint, as I went through three vets before I could have it figured out. It was not obvious with many diagnostics. One vet even told me my bird was as good as dead. I am so sorry! But you can get blood panels done that specifically look for metal toxicity

[@Alti_Vector]

@ thank you. Really appreciate your help.

[@TabzFarw]

My macaw ate apricot pit I think what should I do

[@sunnys_day]

I'm not sure but it probably will regurgitate it. It's system might even be able to handle it because its a natural seed from a fruit. Good luck.