constipated?

[Guest nash86]

I'm new to budgie's and their care but I can tell my budgie isn't very happy today. Although she was okay this morning, now

she's sitting on her perch with her eyes squinted and her feathers fluffed up a little bit. She doesn't seem very interested in me when I'm looking at her and moving around her cage she just sits there. Normally her poos are green and white, I've heard this is normal for a budgie who's only fed seed (?). Today though she seems to be constipated. I had a look at her back end and it looked like she was straining then I saw there was some thick yellowy gunk coming out which I wiped away. I checked her a little while after that and held her again, she wasn't chirping much, then suddenly she pooed in my hand but the 'poo' was colourless, slightly more viscous than water, with bits of blackish coloured stuff in it. I cleaned that up and again the yellowy gunk came out.

Whats happening? I haven't had her for that long but I'm really worried about her!

People in the forums keep mentioning avian vets, does that mean I should find a specialist avian vet or could I take her to my usual vets? Don't all vets learn about all animals?

Sorry if I sound dumb, I've never kept a bird before!

[Guest eterri]

She needs a vet as soon as possible. When a budgie shows sign of illness it should usually be treated as an emergency.

 

No, a regular vet does not know enough about birds to properly treat them. Birds are way different than cats and dogs and horses. They aren't equipped to do the proper tests, just looking at the bird will not lead to a specific diagnosis.

 

Yes, please find a certified avian vet. Don't let the regular vets talk you into paying them to see the bird unless there's just NO way to get an avian vet. A regular vet isn't very helpful at all though. You might have to do a bit of driving to get to an avian vet but it will be worth it.

 

I hope you find one soon, your budgie sounds very ill.

[Guest nash86]

Well I left the house for a little while and covered my bird's cage and when I got back she seemed happier. She had a fly about a couple of times then walked around the bottom of the cage picking up seeds she'd flicked out. There was some poop on the floor of the cage that hadn't been there before so I guess she must have managed to 'relieve' herself. I'm still a bit worried though, I'll be contacting the vet tomorrow probably.

[Bea 0]

I'm glad you're going to contact your vet. Please let us know how it goes.