lew3015
1 post
May 08, 2009
6:48 AM
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I have a young squeaker that has a air sac problem, it's crop and chest area puffs up with air like a balloon. He is big enough it no longer what's to stay in the nest, The parents are still feeding him on the floor, but he can't eat on his own because of being all puffed up, when the air is drained out with a pin, it can eat and drink a little bit, but the air sack puffs back up on him quit quickly. The question is will he get better on his own, or is it not worth the effort to save him. I have not had this happen before, has anyone else experienced this.
What can be done?
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bman
660 posts
May 08, 2009
7:23 AM
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Are you sure it is air? Could be sour crop. IF it is sour crop you can turn the squeeker upside down and GENTLY squezze the crop to empty it. Than I mix a little baking soda with water and give it to him with and eye dropper, Make sure you get in his crop and not the airway!
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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lew3015
2 posts
May 08, 2009
8:29 AM
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No I'm not sure what it is, but it's just the skin that balloons up, with a poke from a pin the air will come out and the bubble go's down to normal size but than will come back.
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Lipper
GOLD MEMBER
570 posts
May 08, 2009
9:25 AM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
I would do as Ron has said...Poke him with the pin again and get rid of the air first..He is having a problem with the gases being created and not being able to deal with them for some reason. I would mix the baking soda and water at one tsp. to a cup of water..This is not going to guarantee his survival, but it could fix the problem he is having..
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Lipper
GOLD MEMBER
571 posts
May 08, 2009
9:27 AM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
You could try feeding him some cultured yogurt a day or two afterwards. This will build up good bacteria in his crop and stomache..
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lew3015
3 posts
May 08, 2009
1:08 PM
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I have done what ron suggested, the little guy puffed right back up with in 10 minutes, it has been about 6 hours and I do not see any change yet, any other suggestions, please.
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0221
253 posts
May 08, 2009
2:13 PM
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I've had it happen, just leave him alone, he'll be fine. give him about a week. Colan Walker explan's this in his book.
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