My oldest boy, Cloud, has been making a weird croaking sound. I first noticed it when i moved to my new fiance's house, whenever he goes near him he does it and we've been here a month or so now.. i'm the only person he actually lets touch him.. so i thought it was a jealousy thing at first.. Last week, i moved the third bird (also male) into a seperate cage (trying to teach my man how to be responsible.. Rocky is his now ) now he's started doing it to the Laila, the girl i've got in with him..

Can someone explain to me why he does it?

Also Laila is the loudest hen i've ever heard.. when ever the boy start talking she joins in and drowns them out.. and she "talks" to me all the time, more then both the boys do.. after quarantine i had her in a cage with mum's two girls (one of which died yesterday. christmas day. very sad. :() but they were bullying her so i took her out after a few weeks.

Could it be that she thinks she's a boy cos she's been with Colud and Rocky so long?

The deep coo sound budgies make is one that isnt heard very often. It's a special little sound and i really like it. I have no idea what it means but i have 1 or 2 birds that always do it when i come and check on them in the bird room each day

If it is a load sound.. you have what we call a croaker. I have a few croakers. They croak like a frog.

My mum has a bright green budgie who croaks like a frog all the time! It's really funny because his yellow throat spot area puffs up when he's croaking too, just like a frog... and he loves swimming in his water dish. So we called him Freddo

 

But what you're describing doesn't sound like it's just part of his regular chortling repertoire, but more when he's interacting with others? In that case it would either be the deep "aark aaark" sort of kissy noise they make.. or it could be a threatening noise (usually their beak is open as though they're showing you they know how to bite!)

The deep coo sound budgies make is one that isnt heard very often. It's a special little sound and i really like it. I have no idea what it means but i have 1 or 2 birds that always do it when i come and check on them in the bird room each day

 

Merlin coes too I believe it is meant for only the specialist of all people, he won't do it for anyone else. Can you get it on video and download and we can let you know if it is a normal budgie sound.

it's sort of a frog like sound more then anything.. i should be able to get it on film, i'll try to get in the next few days. I found quite a lump on the top of his wing yesterday, fiance said it is really hard.. i'm trying to get him to the vet to get it checked out. but all of them in my area seem to be closed until the new year.. i noticed a few weeks ago that his poo was green and runny.. but kept forgetting about. (not happy with myself about that!)

Edited December 27, 200816 yr by sunshine*

hope he is okay. looking forward to the video

it's sort of a frog like sound more then anything.. i should be able to get it on film, i'll try to get in the next few days. I found quite a lump on the top of his wing yesterday, fiance said it is really hard.. i'm trying to get him to the vet to get it checked out. but all of them in my area seem to be closed until the new year.. i noticed a few weeks ago that his poo was green and runny.. but kept forgetting about. (not happy with myself about that!)

 

make sure you try and to to an avian vet not a regular vet as they don't know as much about bird then your avian who specializes in birds, with those things a trip is necessary, good luck and keep us updated.

So, I rang the vet. And asked where I would find the nearest avian vet, to which I got " I dunno, ask at a pet shop or something." apparently the receptionist was haveing a bad day.. I have no idea where to take him. He doesn't seem any worse and it's not getting any bigger or anything but I'm still worried. While i was out yesterday my fiance did the (maybe) stupid thing of stabbing it with a pin and putting betadine on it.. He said a clear liquid came out of it.. I hope my poor little baby doesn't get worse now. His poo is still a sort of dark green and runny.. does that mean he's sick?

 

I moved him into his own cage today, so i can keep a better eye on him, and because when i got him he was really friendly. (he still is at times..) he's just grunpy at even me at the moment because of what my fiance did to him. I'm hopeing he'll become friendly again because i really miss being able to play with him. (soccer of all things.. with one of those cat balls with a ball in it.. so cute )

 

Also, Laila has started her first moult (that i'm aware of) and she has been chewing her feathers on her wings. Only the ones on the.. outside, i'd guess you'd call it. should i pull out the ones that are bleeding or just leave them? she's been leaving blood everywhere, even on Rocky, the boy i've got in with her.

Edited January 7, 200916 yr by sunshine*

I would personally look up in the phone book under vets and start with the ones in your area and ask them. Pet shops will not give you good advice (most of the time)

 

Here is an article from our FAQ also, see if this helps.

 

Click here to search for an avian vet in the area. Some avian vets are not always listed so if you find an avian vet by you but not close you can call them and ask if they know of anyone closer to your area. This link can be used for all countries.

It is important that you find an avian vet before your bird (s) become sick. When birds become sick they go downhill very quickly and if you don't have an avian vet that you know of you will go into panic mode. Be prepared! It may save your birds life.

 

USA/Canada:

http://aav.org/vet-lookup/

http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/abvpvets.htm

http://www.lafeber.com/FindALocal/Vet/default.aspx

 

Australia:

http://www.vetafarm.com.au/avian_vets.asp

 

UK/Other:

http://www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/avian-vets.shtml

http://www.parrotpassionsuk.com/Advice/Uk_Avian_Vets.htm

 

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Thanks, but the link for the australian one didn't work. So it was absolutelly no use.. I'll get my mum to have a talk with that receptionist tomorrow, she's going in there to get her cat desexed.

 

I just got the best news ever!! fiance agreed to let me get or build and aviary!!! YAY! and mum was saying that there is a breeder in the town over from her, so i'll definately be having a chat with him. 10 budgies for $80.. is that a good deal? I think she said $15 each, so thats heaps cheaper then the pet shops around here, where they are $25 - $35 each..

 

Anyway, back on topic! :rofl: I'll start ringing all the vets in my area in the morning. Although I think i may have found an avian vet.. but he is atleast an hour away.. :rofl:

A vet visit sounds like it's needed. It's not really a great idea to deal with it yourself unless you know what you are doing. Popping it with a pin has opened it and possibly allowed infection into it which could make it worse... If I was in your position, I'd be heading to the nearest avain vet... my opinion only though. Be sure to keep us updated.

 

P.S. Great news about the aviary too!

Edited January 8, 200916 yr by maesie

I agree with maisie plus if you want to get that aviary started best to have a relationship starting with an avian vet incase your new birds need treatment for anything. Keep us updated.

We have an avian vet list on here under our Avian Vets forum

 

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