Posted January 8, 200916 yr Hi all, I noticed on Monday that my pet budgie Henrietta had a pooey bottom. Other than that she seemed fine. I used the raspberry cordial trick in the water for the next few days hoping this would help. I then noticed in the next few days she seemed more tired and not as active as she had been. Especially yesterday when I got home from work she looked as though she was breathing funny and just sat in the same spot on the perch. She is in a cage with another 3 budgies and 2 of the other budgies seem concerned about her and sit close to her and try to preen and feed her but she just wants to be left alone. I think she stopped eating from yesterday. I tried feeding her from my hand which she would always eat from but was not interested this time. It's unusual she is not eating because she is quite a big girl and enjoys eating so something is definately wrong. Every morning when I change my birds seed and water they all straight away go to the feeders to eat but today Henrietta didn't. One of my birds Balki who is very fond of Henrietta did not eat straight away because he wanted to help Henrietta and was trying to preen and feed her. I was a bit concerned that Balki may stop eating because he is so worried about her but I saw him eat for little while and then went straight back to Henrietta. I made a booking with the avian vet for this afternoon. I hope it's nothing serious. Just wanted some advice or if anyone has any idea of what could be wrong with Henrietta. I am very worried about her because she is my only girl and hope she will be okay.
January 8, 200916 yr It's so lovely how budgies care about one another Good luck at the vets and i hope she is easily treatable. Pop a warm lamp shining on her (25-40 watts) - it will help make her feel a little better Edited January 8, 200916 yr by **Liv**
January 9, 200916 yr Author Hi all, I took Henrietta to the avian vet and had been advised that she had canker. I had left her with the vet overnight so she can be treated with antibiotics and have a couple of other tests but after leaving the vet I had a call shortly after with bad news that Henrietta died, she had choked. I was told she had a 60% chance of surviving and had my hopes but unfortunately she did not make it.
January 9, 200916 yr I once lost my beautiful boy TCB Norm to canker. You should treat your remaining birds as well
January 9, 200916 yr Author Yes, I am treating the remainder of my birds with a canker treatment which is mixed into water. <br />I once lost my beautiful boy TCB Norm to canker. <br /><br />You should treat your remaining birds as well<br /><br /><br /><br />
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