06/16/2026
A month can change everything. â¤ď¸
When these birds came into my home, they were in rough shape.
At their veterinary appointment in the beginning of May, their bloodwork was concerning, their weights were alarming, and their body condition scores were sitting at 2/9 and 3/9. They werenât just thinâthey were starving. We were looking at birds that had been surviving, not thriving, and some were genuinely knocking on deathâs door.
We returned for recheck bloodwork and weigh-ins on June 4th, hoping for improvement.
What we got was a miracle.
Every single blood value that had us worried about potential organ damage and failure is now completely normal. Not borderline. Not improved. Perfect.
And the weights? Incredible.
Miss Ju Ju alone gained 33.5 grams in just four weeks. At this rate, she is on track to reach a healthy, normal weight by the end of September. She is still very underweight but weâre getting there. The others all showed substantial weight gain as well, and for the first time, weâre seeing healthy body condition and healthy weight becoming a reality instead of a goal.
This is what proper nutrition, a clean environment, veterinary care, and unconditional love can do.
These birds didnât need to be âsavedâ by something extraordinary. They needed someone to give them what they should have had all along: fresh food, quality pellets, clean cages, medical care, and a chance.
People often ask if birds can recover after severe neglect. Today, these birds answered that question themselves.
Yes. They can.
Birds are incredibly resilient when someone finally stands in their corner and refuses to give up on them.
A month ago, we were worried about whether these birds would survive. Today, weâre talking about their future and what they will have.
Thatâs the best vet report we could ever receive đ¤đŚ
