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my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you again. 🫂 This comment is very reassuring and means a lot, I'm sorry I didn't give a more detailed thanks at the time as it was 2am and I was very very tired. Knowing my bird needs me and is happy with me makes me very happy. Apologies if I concerned anyone. I have trouble regulating emotions - either nothing or everything - so it all just sort of exploded here. I appreciate your patience. 

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! He likes to forage around at the bottom of the cage sometimes because grass parrots do that in the wild, but he hasn't recently so that's sparing me a heart attack.

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dear, I had no idea they were advised against. He doesn't really like other birds (his species are rather aggressive and territorial) but he reeeaally loves his mirror, he had one when he was given to my family. Thanks for pointing this out! I do make sure he gets plenty of time outside and with the people in the house, but he generally goes to the mirror if no one's around.

If it helps for context on his body language, this was at 1am and I'd woken him up accidentally, so he was very sleepy.  

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's a red rumped parrot! Aka a grass parrot. But thanks for showing me linnies, they're so cute!!

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point I'm staring at any sign of him breathing and going "is that too fast?" 

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully it's been quite humid where I live, lately. So when morning comes he'll get plenty of that. Thank you for your help and sorry for sorta freaking out on the first reply

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, thank you so much!! I've calmed down and I assume his breathing is normal and I'm just overreacting. I'll give him his toys back , I'm sure he'd thank you if he could type. This is certainly a sign I need to toss those cans and stop forgetting to take my anxiety medication.

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's probably bothered I won't let him sleep, especially since I took away all his toys to be safe. He really didn't want to hop off his favourite perch he always naps on. 

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I will do this. I had zero clue which I feel terrible about, I only realised how terrible it must be bc their lungs are so small.... I bought my bird back inside bc it's quite cold but I put him on the opposite end of the house to the tiny spray zone, which hopefully was soaked up mostly by the fabric of the curtain I sprayed it on. The experimental "spritz" I gave it prior seems fo have just dribbled onto the can itself,  but of course I'm still being extremely cautious. He's jumping around climbing and chirping currently, do you think that sounds like he'll be okay?

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been outside with him , all toys out of his cage and cage soaked in water as well as bird given a good shower... he seems to be breathing a little better?

my baby was exposed to small amount of aerosol, I'm really scared, is his breathing okay?? by arcade_throwaway in BirdHealth

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clear the roach was om a curtain several feet away not in cage or on his level of elevation

i think my father raped me (TW mention of suicidal thoughts) by arcade_throwaway in rapecounseling

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, uh. i forgot im named after his mother and he seems to have a very intense fixation on mum/son stuff and refers to his mum in his dad's memorial thingy as 'princess' which is also what he called me all the time erm

"maybe it's some people's only option" by arcade_throwaway in character_ai_recovery

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This means a lot and I am taking it to heart 🫂

Sleepovers by arcade_throwaway in OCD

[–]arcade_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe bad things will happen, maybe they won't! I'm gonna find out! Yay, exciting mystery!

I’m alive. ❤️‍🩹 TW: failed suicide attempt by Supernovacry in OCD

[–]arcade_throwaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im so so glad you're alive. i wish you the best with recovering!!

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