okay for years I have used wormer that you add to the water for Harley. So I did not think anything about it when I added to Blues water. Few hours later I hear him sounding really distressed and rubbing his face against the bars of his cage. I go over the check and I can see pink all over his head and around his eyes.

 

So I catch him and go wash his head (something he really did not like) well about an hour later and one very stressed out bird I finally return him to his cage and try and work out what it was.

 

The only thing I can figure is that it was the wormer. I read the bottle and it says nothing about being bad for them. I rang the company and they said "Well we would not recommend that a bird put their head in the water while the wormer is in there, it may cause burning and stinging of the eyes."

 

So another frantic dash to the vets to have his eyes washed out and a check up.

 

3 days later the skin around his eyes is still a little read and he is not happy. He freaks out if I put my hand in or around the cage so now I am just going to go slow with his training.

 

So yeah watch it.

Edited July 14, 200717 yr by Angelic Vampyre

oh my goodness how can you guarantee the budgie is not going to take a bath in it. These companies!!

Thanks for warning us!

If the wormer was in a bird drinker thats clips to the side of the cage, and not a water dish or cup, they wouldnt be able to put their head in it.

If the wormer was in a bird drinker thats clips to the side of the cage, and not a water dish or cup, they wouldnt be able to put their head in it.

 

 

Harley will not drink form one of those so I have to use a dish. Also the other brand that I normally use (they where out which is why i got this brand) states on the bottle that it is safe for the bird to wash in the water however not recommended.

Ooo, poor thing. I hope he is okay. Just feed him lots and lots of millet from your hand.

That's what I did with my little budgie, when she had a feather in her nostril. I had to catch her and pick her nose, she did NOT like it. But as soon as I finished, I gave her the largest amount of millet she has ever had to her. And she forgave me.

Edited July 15, 200717 yr by Sailorwolf

thanks for posting this warning , l hope blue is doing okay now .