06/11/2026
Safety Accommodations for our Old Bird:
As Luna has aged, he has been struggling and falling more. We found he is more comfortable at the bottom of his cage and also have added an extra layer of soft fleece in case he does fall. We’ve been asked on why we haven’t moved him into a smaller cage. The answer is that with an older bird who has a permanent head tilt who can still get around and occasionally can fly, and who is losing his vision in one eye, it is actually safer to keep his environment consistent with what he knows. This is what we did with BeBe and he was still getting around pretty well until the day before he passed.
There are ladders and boings that lead up to cages around the room should he end up on the floor. There are also strategically placed tents for him so he can forage and rest. We put water in the bottom of his cage so he doesn’t have to climb at night to get to his bowl. There are platforms in his cage to make it easier for him.
We are doing everything we can to give him the best last years (we hope) of his life. We do have him on a 6 month schedule for follow ups with his vet as well.
We are hyper sensitive and checking on him often during the day. When we are gone for long periods, for his safety, we do lock him up in his cage.
He’s 18.5 years old and we love him so much. We just want to keep him safe but with some freedom.
