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Bornavirus test is negative! More tests will be done, since there can be false negatives, and there will be some kind of antibody test performed soon, but for now Mango gets to say hi to Queso.
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Bornavirus test is negative! More tests will be done, since there can be false negatives, and there will be some kind of antibody test performed soon, but for now Mango gets to say hi to Queso.
Get it? Because sun conure? You get it.
Anyway, everything is political. Everything. Even ignoring politics is political. Yes, even posting your birds is political.
For example, I believe birds should NOT be sold in pet stores. I support legislation that bans this, much the same way some states
Anyway, everything is political. Everything. Even ignoring politics is political. Yes, even posting your birds is political.
For example, I believe birds should NOT be sold in pet stores. I support legislation that bans this, much the same way some states
January 26, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Get it? Because sun conure? You get it.
Anyway, everything is political. Everything. Even ignoring politics is political. Yes, even posting your birds is political.
For example, I believe birds should NOT be sold in pet stores. I support legislation that bans this, much the same way some states
Anyway, everything is political. Everything. Even ignoring politics is political. Yes, even posting your birds is political.
For example, I believe birds should NOT be sold in pet stores. I support legislation that bans this, much the same way some states
Mango is 90% back to normal! She has regained all the weight she lost, she is more active, stable, and vocal. I think the only difference still noticeable is that she continues to nap often. Hopefully she keeps improving! Still waiting on the Bornavirus test results. Thank you for your support 💖🦜
January 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Mango is 90% back to normal! She has regained all the weight she lost, she is more active, stable, and vocal. I think the only difference still noticeable is that she continues to nap often. Hopefully she keeps improving! Still waiting on the Bornavirus test results. Thank you for your support 💖🦜
Stay safe and warm! Huddle up with your flock!
Oh, and fight fascism!
Oh, and fight fascism!
January 25, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Stay safe and warm! Huddle up with your flock!
Oh, and fight fascism!
Oh, and fight fascism!
I would say that Mango is mostly back to normal! She has improved so, so much. The only thing is that this happened before, so I'm not totally sure what to make of that. She has a followup vet appointment so we'll see!
January 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I would say that Mango is mostly back to normal! She has improved so, so much. The only thing is that this happened before, so I'm not totally sure what to make of that. She has a followup vet appointment so we'll see!
I have Mango cuddle time every morning to help make sure she don't hate me for giving her many meds. Meanwhile she attempts to cut off my airways with feathers so that I might not medicate her anymore. Have these unflattering photos of the event.
January 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I have Mango cuddle time every morning to help make sure she don't hate me for giving her many meds. Meanwhile she attempts to cut off my airways with feathers so that I might not medicate her anymore. Have these unflattering photos of the event.
Budgie bath time
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Budgie bath time
For some reason Bluesky won't let me post the video, but you can see Mango doing a SCREM here:
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
For some reason Bluesky won't let me post the video, but you can see Mango doing a SCREM here:
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I put the meds in Mango's Girl Gruel (Harrison's Recovery food) and it worked! Well. For a moment. I don't think I've ever seen an animal so attuned to detecting meds in everything.
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I put the meds in Mango's Girl Gruel (Harrison's Recovery food) and it worked! Well. For a moment. I don't think I've ever seen an animal so attuned to detecting meds in everything.
She's hanging in there!
January 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
She's hanging in there!
Reposted
You've heard of Girl Dinnner? I've been calling this stuff Mango's Girl Gruel
Got her cleaned up a bit and gave her some Harrison's Recovery food stuffs.
January 18, 2026 at 7:51 PM
You've heard of Girl Dinnner? I've been calling this stuff Mango's Girl Gruel
Got her cleaned up a bit and gave her some Harrison's Recovery food stuffs.
January 18, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Got her cleaned up a bit and gave her some Harrison's Recovery food stuffs.
Got this case summary, discharge notes, etc sent today. Sharing for transparency, because it provides a better explanation than I can, and also contains some info I think might be good/helpful for others.
It also mentions why a reunion with the other birds isn't possible yet.
It also mentions why a reunion with the other birds isn't possible yet.
January 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Got this case summary, discharge notes, etc sent today. Sharing for transparency, because it provides a better explanation than I can, and also contains some info I think might be good/helpful for others.
It also mentions why a reunion with the other birds isn't possible yet.
It also mentions why a reunion with the other birds isn't possible yet.
So Mango is definitely feeling better. Obviously still far from 100%, but she is vocalizing so much more, which is very, very different to before the vet. This is a picture of her now, still in our "hospital cage."
I'm also posting the bill we got from the vet for transparency, since this was only
I'm also posting the bill we got from the vet for transparency, since this was only
January 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
So Mango is definitely feeling better. Obviously still far from 100%, but she is vocalizing so much more, which is very, very different to before the vet. This is a picture of her now, still in our "hospital cage."
I'm also posting the bill we got from the vet for transparency, since this was only
I'm also posting the bill we got from the vet for transparency, since this was only
We are on the way back home! And yes Mango looks super rough. She has been through a lot with tests the past few days.
But despite how she physically looks, her behavior suggests she is feeling somewhat better! She started screaming the moment she saw us lol. She is also eating a lot + moving
But despite how she physically looks, her behavior suggests she is feeling somewhat better! She started screaming the moment she saw us lol. She is also eating a lot + moving
January 17, 2026 at 2:17 AM
We are on the way back home! And yes Mango looks super rough. She has been through a lot with tests the past few days.
But despite how she physically looks, her behavior suggests she is feeling somewhat better! She started screaming the moment she saw us lol. She is also eating a lot + moving
But despite how she physically looks, her behavior suggests she is feeling somewhat better! She started screaming the moment she saw us lol. She is also eating a lot + moving
Waiting to see Mango
January 17, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Waiting to see Mango
Friday Update: CT scan did not reveal much.
Really the only thing was that something in her GI tract was a bit irritated and distended, which is what caused it to appear like a pocket of fluid on the ultrasound, but also why the fluid was revealed to be just GI material. There is no free floating
Really the only thing was that something in her GI tract was a bit irritated and distended, which is what caused it to appear like a pocket of fluid on the ultrasound, but also why the fluid was revealed to be just GI material. There is no free floating
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Friday Update: CT scan did not reveal much.
Really the only thing was that something in her GI tract was a bit irritated and distended, which is what caused it to appear like a pocket of fluid on the ultrasound, but also why the fluid was revealed to be just GI material. There is no free floating
Really the only thing was that something in her GI tract was a bit irritated and distended, which is what caused it to appear like a pocket of fluid on the ultrasound, but also why the fluid was revealed to be just GI material. There is no free floating
Got the evening update. Mango continues to improve! She is not oxygen chamber dependent. Her "refill time" is normal, as is her heart rate. She continues to gain back weight. That's the good news.
The bad/idk what news is this:
They were able to do bloodwork and some kind of tests with
The bad/idk what news is this:
They were able to do bloodwork and some kind of tests with
January 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Got the evening update. Mango continues to improve! She is not oxygen chamber dependent. Her "refill time" is normal, as is her heart rate. She continues to gain back weight. That's the good news.
The bad/idk what news is this:
They were able to do bloodwork and some kind of tests with
The bad/idk what news is this:
They were able to do bloodwork and some kind of tests with
So mixed news this morning.
I will get the bad out of the way: the fluid does not seem to be egg. It sounds like it was kinda inconclusive? They said is was suspected GI material. She has been put on a GI med just in case there is an ulcer or something.
So. Uhhh. I guess we are kinda back to
I will get the bad out of the way: the fluid does not seem to be egg. It sounds like it was kinda inconclusive? They said is was suspected GI material. She has been put on a GI med just in case there is an ulcer or something.
So. Uhhh. I guess we are kinda back to
January 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
So mixed news this morning.
I will get the bad out of the way: the fluid does not seem to be egg. It sounds like it was kinda inconclusive? They said is was suspected GI material. She has been put on a GI med just in case there is an ulcer or something.
So. Uhhh. I guess we are kinda back to
I will get the bad out of the way: the fluid does not seem to be egg. It sounds like it was kinda inconclusive? They said is was suspected GI material. She has been put on a GI med just in case there is an ulcer or something.
So. Uhhh. I guess we are kinda back to
We are home now. I'm pretty sure this is Queso demanding to know where Mango is. He's standing on her cage, which he doesn't often do, and doing this. 😭
January 15, 2026 at 2:18 AM
We are home now. I'm pretty sure this is Queso demanding to know where Mango is. He's standing on her cage, which he doesn't often do, and doing this. 😭
Okay. So. Big news. Idk if you'd consider it good or bad. It just kind of is. I will explain things the best I can.
We are still waiting on various diagnostic results from all the stuff done today.
They did find she has a heart murmur, and it's looking like maybe not heart disease.
We are still waiting on various diagnostic results from all the stuff done today.
They did find she has a heart murmur, and it's looking like maybe not heart disease.
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Okay. So. Big news. Idk if you'd consider it good or bad. It just kind of is. I will explain things the best I can.
We are still waiting on various diagnostic results from all the stuff done today.
They did find she has a heart murmur, and it's looking like maybe not heart disease.
We are still waiting on various diagnostic results from all the stuff done today.
They did find she has a heart murmur, and it's looking like maybe not heart disease.
While we wait for more news from the vet, here is Motivational Mango: a sad fighting thread. A classic from years ago. Tap photos to see the text.
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
While we wait for more news from the vet, here is Motivational Mango: a sad fighting thread. A classic from years ago. Tap photos to see the text.
She is doing a bit better this morning. She will be having an ultrasound and the cardio consult today. The long and short of it is that based on those results we will either keep going or not.
January 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
She is doing a bit better this morning. She will be having an ultrasound and the cardio consult today. The long and short of it is that based on those results we will either keep going or not.
One more collection of Mango photos for tonight. For luck tomorrow morning. 💖
January 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
One more collection of Mango photos for tonight. For luck tomorrow morning. 💖
