Snowy went to the vets to see what was up with him but they said he was fine and maybe lonely, i have two new budiges which i kept sepearte from him for 30 days, now they are all in the same cage he still doesnt seem right. I thought he may have perked up a little by now, he has followed the other budgies by eating salad and veg which is a good thing but he still sits on his perch with his head down.

I check his poops and they are not loose or watery, he hasnt got a poopy bottom, hes not puffed up and there is no discharge from his nostrils and he doesnt sit at the bottom of the cage.

His beak was trimmed 4 weeks ago and needs doing again, how often should this be done as the other two doesnt even need it yet. i have a mineral block and cuttle fish but he has taken to biting the perches.

He just sits there with his head down nearly all day and night, even when its play time (out of the cage) he sits on top of the cage with his head down.

 

Any help would be much appreciated, sorry to go on a bit but i thought the more information the better.

Was the vet an avian vet? What did they do at the vets? They should have done a gram stain which entitles something similar to a throat culture in humans, a fecal sample test, weight check and a full exam where they pick him up and feel the keel bone. If they didn't do this he did not get a through exam and should be taken to an Avian Vet. If you need one by you in the FAQ's we do have a list here you can find one. If this vet was an avian vet then I would find another one. If a vet says he sees birds that does not make him an avian vet. I could totally tell the difference from the vet that sees birds to the vet is registered and knows about birds inside and out. Pretty and Merlin have both been examed by each type.

 

Merlin was lonely after Pretty died but he never looked sick, fluffied, or hung his head he was simply quiet.

The new vet i took Snowy to has an avian vet there, the previous one didnt, i have made ANOTHER appointment but the earliest they can get me in is tomorrow at 5.20. I dont care how many times i have to keep going back but i will keep going until they sort him out. I didnt realise that they were avian vets aswell as domestic pet vets. Last time i went she didnt weigh him, she trimmed his beak and cut his nails but they have grown back really quickly.

keep us updated and I will keep my fingers crossed Snowy will be okay!

Hope Snowy makes out alright.