Yesterday, I had let my bird out for awhile, and after flying around a bit, she quickly returned to her cage. After a little while, I started hearing these noises.

 

When I went to check on her, she was shaking over and over and the left side of her face was covered in some kind of goo

 

I assumed it was vomit. She continued to do this, also doing these long neck stretches as if she were choking on something. I was panicking but didn't know what to do. Eventually she stopped, and went to sleep soon after. I covered her up.

 

Today, when I came home from school her head was all drenched again. But she was chirping and acting kind of playful (she was like that yesterday as well). I cleaned her cage and changed all food and water dispensers (cleaning them thoroughly) and I gave her a bath. She was able to fly and is still pretty chatty. I don't know what's going on. Her droppings are also very dark, if that helps at all.

 

Anyway, if anyone here would know what is wrong, please let me know - and also offer any suggestions on how I can help her.

Edited January 15, 200520 yr by ITG

i wonder if your she is a he. I was once told that male budgies are sometimes sick when they need a mate. what colour is your budgies ceres? thats the bit above its beak where its nostrels are. If its blue that means its a boy. Your budgie sounds like it may be a boy.

Do you have a vet,one who is specially good with birds,or a local breeder or bird sanctuary who may be able to help you?

Julie

i wonder if your she is a he. I was once told that male budgies are sometimes sick when they need a mate. what colour is your budgies ceres? thats the bit above its beak where its nostrels are. If its blue that means its a boy. Your budgie sounds like it may be a boy.

No, it's a she. The ceres is brown.

 

And to answer the other poster's question, no I don't have contact with any of those

 

hmmm, i sometimes see my budgie stretching out his neck and opening his mouth...it looks like he is choking, but nothing ever comes of it. i just think that maybe he got a seed husk tickling his throat or something.

 

if your bird was sick then any vet local to you would be fine. my vet is not avian but she is very good with my bird. maybe try the phone book and ring round a few places. im sure there is bound to be one near to you. any respectful vet would not turn a bird away just because they are not a 'specialist'. it is best you take her to the vets because birds are prone to digestive problems and can deteriorate quite quickly. dark droppings are normal, providing it is equal parts dark and white.

 

what kind of drinkers do you have? if it is an open one is it possible she got her head wet that way? just a thought.

 

hope this helps

 

pixie

thanks for the suggestion.

 

but I don't think it's got anything to do with the drinkers. The stuff on her head isn't water. Plus, you couple that with all the weird behaviour...

yah i had one that was vomiting and it sounds like what you described. if its been more than like 2 hours (which im pretty sure it has...) i would call a vet cos vomiting is a sign for so many different kinds of sickness.

Before you get a bird, or any pet for that matter, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure there is a specialized vet that you can go to when you need to!!! I can't stress this enough! There have been so many animals that have died simply because they didn't have a vet!

Before you get a bird, or any pet for that matter, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure there is a specialized vet that you can go to when you need to

 

so if there is not a specialized vet near you does this mean you can not have a pet,i live in the uk so quite a small area compared to america and australia and the nearest avian vet is over a 100 miles away

Before you get a bird, or any pet for that matter, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure there is a specialized vet that you can go to when you need to

 

so if there is not a specialized vet near you does this mean you can not have a pet,i live in the uk so quite a small area compared to america and australia and the nearest avian vet is over a 100 miles away

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I'm not going to stop you from having a pet, but its cruel to have one and not be able to have a vet available. A pet needs to be checked up at least once a year to get all of its shots, vaccines, etc. and to just make sure its healthy, depending on what kind of pet you get. I garuntee your pet will get sick or start acting a strange way, or some accident will happen where you won't know what to do, and if there is no vet or person that knows what to do that can help you near by, then you've got a huge problem.

Before you get a bird, or any pet for that matter, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure there is a specialized vet that you can go to when you need to

 

so if there is not a specialized vet near you does this mean you can not have a pet,i live in the uk so quite a small area compared to america and australia and the nearest avian vet is over a 100 miles away

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

i'm lucky, well i say i'm lucky my birds are registed with a specialist, its a 70 mile round trip in Portsmouth, n the best thing is he used to be a budgie addict himself.

 

Claire

xXx

i dont think it really matters if the vet is considered 'avian'or not. as long as you find one who you are comfortable and happy with. makes sense?

i dont think it really matters if the vet is considered 'avian'or not. as long as you find one who you are comfortable and happy with. makes sense?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

exactly, to pass there qualifications they have to cover all animals

 

Claire

xXx

i dont think it really matters if the vet is considered 'avian'or not. as long as you find one who you are comfortable and happy with. makes sense?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

exactly, to pass there qualifications they have to cover all animals

 

Claire

xXx

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

That may be true, but again, there are not many vets that will accept caring for your bird. You really need a vet that specializes in that field. Other vets often refuse to help, or say that that cant because they do not specialize in birds.

I'm not going to stop you from having a pet, but its cruel to have one and not be able to have a vet available

that statement in itself is telling people not to keep a pet if there are no avian vets near

A pet needs to be checked up at least once a year to get all of its shots, vaccines, etc.

my birds have never been given the once over or had any shots

 

 

i dont think it really matters if the vet is considered 'avian'or not. as long as you find one who you are comfortable and happy with. makes sense

i have a vet 100 yards away but have never used him although he is not an avian vet he will try to help people with their pets

I'm not going to stop you from having a pet, but its cruel to have one and not be able to have a vet available

that statement in itself is telling people not to keep a pet if there are no avian vets near

 

Actually no, its not. I simply said its cruel and you should have one available, not that you cant.

 

If you actually read carefully, I said that depending on what kind of pet you get you may need shots and vaccines, that doesn't exactly include birds. I did mention that it should be checked by a vet each year to ensure it is healthy and in case something happens you should always have a vet nearby. Im giving you people this as advice, im not saying its a law or that you 'must' do it. Im just warning you that your pets may be in danger if they cant get to a vet when they need to. Enough said geez. <_<

Actually no, its not. I simply said its cruel and you should have one available, not that you cant.

 

If you actually read carefully, I said that depending on what kind of pet you get you may need shots and vaccines, that doesn't exactly include birds. I did mention that it should be checked by a vet each year to ensure it is healthy and in case something happens you should always have a vet nearby. Im giving you people this as advice, im not saying its a law or that you 'must' do it. Im just warning you that your pets may be in danger if they cant get to a vet when they need to. Enough said geez. 

 

cruel because you live hundreds of miles from a avian vet ?

sorry but i dont see this as advice, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to know if your bird is ill you might need a vet or help

Yesterday, I had let my bird out for awhile, and after flying around a bit, she quickly returned to her cage. After a little while, I started hearing these noises.

 

When I went to check on her, she was shaking over and over and the left side of her face was covered in some kind of goo :bluebudgie:

 

I assumed it was vomit. She continued to do this, also doing these long neck stretches as if she were choking on something. I was panicking but didn't know what to do. Eventually she stopped, and went to sleep soon after. I covered her up.

 

Today, when I came home from school her head was all drenched again. But she was chirping and acting kind of playful (she was like that yesterday as well). I cleaned her cage and changed all food and water dispensers (cleaning them thoroughly) and I gave her a bath. She was able to fly and is still pretty chatty. I don't know what's going on. Her droppings are also very dark, if that helps at all.

 

Anyway, if anyone here would know what is wrong, please let me know - and also offer any suggestions on how I can help her.

 

How is she now? Obviously, vomiting in a bird is never normal, and they will not vomit because they need a mate. Regurgitate some, yes, but not be sick to where they have it on their faces. I wonder if while she was out if she nibbled on a poisonous plant, or a scented candle, or something like that? Many of the plants we keep in our homes are poisonous to birds. She may have ingested just enough to unsettle her system, but not enough to kill. You might want to check what plants she has access to.

 

Most vets are not avian, but some clinics will either have vets that have a special interest in birds or will know an avian vet in another area. A phone call to the vet would not be a bad idea - even if they don't know much about birds, they probably know one who does. I can't imagine a vet absolutely refusing to help, but I'm sure it happens. If they refuse, ask them for a referral to someone else. Please phone around until you find someone who you feel comfortable taking your bird to in the future, if it is ever necessary. At this point, I hope everything has worked itself out.

:bluebudgie:

 

It seems everything was worked out. All of those things occured before the forums went down for maintenance, but now my bird is just fine. I'd still like to know what it was though... hm.

 

Thanks to all those who responded for your help!

Thanks to all those who responded for your help!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Now use the time ur bird not ill to locate and register with a vet. it may not be ill again for months even years, but its just a bit of peace of mind for you.

 

Claire

xXx