Hello all.

My 'adopted' Mum has a female about 6months of age who since the day it was born, continually shakes, hence its name. It seems to be an otherwise healthy little one, eating, drinking and moving around the cage like any other bird and seems overall quite happy.

The parents were apparently not very good parents to it nor its siblings, throwing them out when very young.

Can anyone shed some light on this behaviour and maybe know of a cure? None of the other budgies are like this at all.

Thanks for any help in this matter.

Julie

Hello all.

My 'adopted' Mum has a female about 6months of age who since the day it was born, continually shakes, hence its name. It seems to be an otherwise healthy little one, eating, drinking and moving around the cage like any other bird and seems overall quite happy.

The parents were apparently not very good parents to it nor its siblings, throwing them out when very young.

Can anyone shed some light on this behaviour and maybe know of a cure? None of the other budgies are like this at all.

Thanks for any help in this matter.

Julie

 

Oh no, poor little thing . I'm no expert, but it could have been the result of a knock to the head when young. It might be nerological (not sure of spelling), and she may not be able to stop herself doing it? If she was mine, i'd take her to the avian vet, just to do some tests to make sure there was no underlying illness (even though she's not showing any other signs). I know that would ease my mind. That way you and your adopted mum would know for sure whats up. Just my thoughts... Good luck and let us know how she gets on...

Hello all.

My 'adopted' Mum has a female about 6months of age who since the day it was born, continually shakes, hence its name. It seems to be an otherwise healthy little one, eating, drinking and moving around the cage like any other bird and seems overall quite happy.

The parents were apparently not very good parents to it nor its siblings, throwing them out when very young.

Can anyone shed some light on this behaviour and maybe know of a cure? None of the other budgies are like this at all.

Thanks for any help in this matter.

Julie

 

Oh no, poor little thing . I'm no expert, but it could have been the result of a knock to the head when young. It might be nerological (not sure of spelling), and she may not be able to stop herself doing it? If she was mine, i'd take her to the avian vet, just to do some tests to make sure there was no underlying illness (even though she's not showing any other signs). I know that would ease my mind. That way you and your adopted mum would know for sure whats up. Just my thoughts... Good luck and let us know how she gets on...

Thanks Maesie. I had thought maybe it might have been some 'brain' thing - saves me spelling the neuro word. 'Mum' thought it may be Parkinsons but not sure if birds get that or not. I would have said the DT's if it had been a drinker! I think 'cos it's been going on for so long now and Shakey seems to be in all areas normal, that Mum is not overtly worried - thinking maybe it might be just a 'nervous' condition, given the way the parents were toward it.

We may need a bird psychologist!

Off topic for a mo...I've sent you a PM. Hope you don't mind.

Thanks again

Hello all.

My 'adopted' Mum has a female about 6months of age who since the day it was born, continually shakes, hence its name. It seems to be an otherwise healthy little one, eating, drinking and moving around the cage like any other bird and seems overall quite happy.

The parents were apparently not very good parents to it nor its siblings, throwing them out when very young.

Can anyone shed some light on this behaviour and maybe know of a cure? None of the other budgies are like this at all.

Thanks for any help in this matter.

Julie

 

Oh no, poor little thing . I'm no expert, but it could have been the result of a knock to the head when young. It might be nerological (not sure of spelling), and she may not be able to stop herself doing it? If she was mine, i'd take her to the avian vet, just to do some tests to make sure there was no underlying illness (even though she's not showing any other signs). I know that would ease my mind. That way you and your adopted mum would know for sure whats up. Just my thoughts... Good luck and let us know how she gets on...

Thanks Maesie. I had thought maybe it might have been some 'brain' thing - saves me spelling the neuro word. 'Mum' thought it may be Parkinsons but not sure if birds get that or not. I would have said the DT's if it had been a drinker! I think 'cos it's been going on for so long now and Shakey seems to be in all areas normal, that Mum is not overtly worried - thinking maybe it might be just a 'nervous' condition, given the way the parents were toward it.

We may need a bird psychologist!

Off topic for a mo...I've sent you a PM. Hope you don't mind.

Thanks again

 

I was thinking DT's to... but I must say I've never seen a budgie drinking a stubby... :beer: .... If all else is well, she probably doesn't even know she's different! Just tell your 'mum' to give her lots of love and I'm sure she'll live a very happy life, esp with you and your 'mum' around. (I got your PM too, don't mind at all. Thanks so much)

Did you ever consider taking her into an avian vet and see what they say to rule out neurological or behavioral fear shaking?

Did you ever consider taking her into an avian vet and see what they say to rule out neurological or behavioral fear shaking?

I think that 'cos it seems so happy and healthy and 'normal' in everything else,truly is all that, that 'Mum' is not overly concerned - more just wondered if anyone had experienced the same thing as this in a budgie.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Maybe Hes a bit of a groover , and hes performing the budgie Krump or Break dance

Give him a orange and or some vitamins in his water. He maybe deficient in something and if not, can't hurt.

If he continues to shake I do believe that may be a good option to ensure he continues to live a happy life.

Good luck with him.