Hi,

 

I am a new keeper and have been very careful to provide the right environment. We have had "Sparky" for a little over a week and he has gone from being a nervous bird to a chirpy little fellow who is glad to perch on my finger. This has happened in just over a week.

 

This evening I let him out of his cage for his third flight/excercise. The room is quite large and "Budgie friendly" i.e. no mirrors, curtains closed etc.

 

My wife commented that Sparky had appeared to sneeze a couple of times today.

 

Sparky was doing his usual circuit of the room and crashed into the wall. Although dazed he flew back to a curtain pole. I was concerned that he had hurt himself and fecthed him down. He sat quiet for a minute and then appeared to "sneeze" he then scratched his beak with his claw as if he had an irritation. He then repeated this with a further sneeze. The next moment he took off and crashed into the door. He then lay motionless and began to wheeze. I instantly picked him up and he offered no resistance. He continued to wheeze as if gasping for breath. I gently blew into his beak to increase the air flow and he continued to wheeze for another minute. Next I gently massaged him upon which he "sneezed" and a piece of shell or millet were expelled.

 

After another 30 seconds he regained his poise and I tried to get him back into his cage. He jumped off my hand and clung on, clearly the worse for wear.

 

Is this simply a case of lodged food or should I be watching for other tell tale symptons. He seems fine now but a little mopey and has not moved from his perch. He is allowing me to stroke him and appears to be chewing on retained food. In addition he appears very tired and is stooping very low, however I guess this is as a result of his ordeal?

 

Any help or advice for a worried Mum and Dad would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Rob

i would take him to a vet as he may have done himself some internal damage - he may feel unsturdy on his perch if he has hurt his head in any way, or - he may be in shock which can also cause problems. so it is better to be safe than sorry. a little sneezing and head shaking is normal after an impact like this, but i would be very concerned about the wheezing.

In birds mouth they store food it?s similar to penguins in how they store fish only with budgies its how they digest there food.

If the bird keeps vomiting then id rush the bird to the vet but if the bird is sitting on the perch okay then it could just be stunned.

Next time you take him out id clip his wings slightly in so as to limit the distance the bird can fly.

With windows the bird does not know there is glass there they think its open and you have the end result.

Well I hope your bird is okay now all the best

Personally, I would take him straight to the vet. If you feel he is improving, then of course, its up to you. If you decide to keep him home, then be sure the room is quiet, pleasantly warm, dimly lit, and that three sides of your birds cage are covered with a soothing, dark cover. (cover top of cage aswel) The bird needs to be treated for shock, at the very least. Hopefully he will be fine, but if you are in any doubt, then please, VET.

Warmth and prayers coming birdys way for a quick, and happy recovery.

Anne.

Personally, I would take him straight to the vet. If you feel he is improving, then of course, its up to you. If you decide to keep him home, then be sure the room is quiet, pleasantly warm, dimly lit, and that three sides of your birds cage are covered with a soothing, dark cover. (cover top of cage aswel) The bird needs to be treated for shock, at the very least. Hopefully he will be fine, but if you are in any doubt, then please, VET.

Warmth and prayers coming birdys way for a quick, and happy recovery.

Anne.

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Thank You all for your replies so far.

 

I am keeping a close vigil on Sparky and will no doubt have a late night and an early morning. He is currently "fluffed up" and looking tired. I have partially covered his cage (so I can check on him without disturbing) but he seems to be alert. He has not yet moved or talked so we are still worried.

 

I'll keep you posted and once again thank you for the advice.

 

Regards

Rob

If he is still fluffed and and not moving and very quiet, I would take him to the vet.Birds get ill very quickly and fluffing up is not a good sign.

I lost my first one because I thought it was just scared. Please get Vet help

Cindy