Dave is the white one.

 

Went Dave saw the vet three weeks ago he said that tail poof meant he wasn't well. But in the last three weeks I see he always does this. He eats a lot, plays a lot, and has a clean vent. He acts healthy. I'm starting to wonder if it means something else.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks for reading. I do love my budgies.

 

Summer

 

Dave is the white one.

 

Went Dave saw the vet three weeks ago he said that tail poof meant he wasn't well. But in the last three weeks I see he always does this. He eats a lot, plays a lot, and has a clean vent. He acts healthy. I'm starting to wonder if it means something else.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks for reading. I do love my budgies.

 

Summer

 

Summer, if you mean by tail poof that he drops his tail: Don't worry!

 

Some birds do and it is definitely NOT a sign of illness.

Its called a hinged tail and is a posture thing. It can also be just that this particular bird stands like that to counterbalance the wing clip.

What you are calling "tail poof" ? perhaps you are meaning tail bobbing actions. If the bird is breathing hard and the tail is pumping back and forth ( tail bobbing ) then its a sign of ill health. I dont think your bird is tail bobbing.

He is very young too, I find that alot of my babies do this or a little while until they learn to perch really well.

He is very young too, I find that alot of my babies do this or a little while until they learn to perch really well.

 

 

Darn it. I lost my post.

 

The short version. Thanks for confirming it can be normal. I think it's pretty cute but of course I'm completely charmed by him.

 

Thanks again.

 

Summer

I've noticed - Just the last couple of days that when a bird is stressed / Unsure they will sit like that as well ...

Tail tucked under ...

 

I agree with the everyone else unless is to pumping up and down along with breathing noises or difficulties it is NORMAL

I also find that birds that have clipped wings may tend to do it more for balance too, Pretty had a hinged tail like that too. Also they tend to do it more when they are in a fearful stage because they tend to tuck, I have experience that.

 

The vet you went to was he an avian vet or a dog/cat bet a lot of them don't know what they are talking about when it comes to birds. (I have learned that one from experience)