Hi Folks I have only now registered on the site and have had budgies on and off for a long time.

 

I have had a male budgie for about 12 months and being a little older and aviary bred I decided to get a hen to keep him company with a view to breeding a young un to train.

 

The hen was a pretty white and blue young bird and after a week she was looking healthy and I put her in the cage with the cock.

About 6 months ago.

 

He seemed very domineering and she seemed to become very submissive and sat with her head to one side.

 

She seemed to be getting weaker and I removed her from the large cage.

She was sitting on the cage floor all the time so I put a 2 inch round branch for her to perch on.

 

She is eating and drinking okay but sits with her head nearly upside down and can't fly very well when I get her out of the cage.

Her head will turn up the right way and she is constantly rubbing her head on the perch.

 

I initially thought she was just very submissive but then thought she may have had a stroke.

 

Any one have any ideas.

 

PHIL

Birds don't really show submissiveness like a dog would your hen is sick.

 

First and foremost, I noticed you did not do a full 30 day quarantine when you first got your hen that should always be done before you bring any new birds into your flock.

 

I advise you get your hen to an avian vet ASAP so he can diagnosis her properly and help her I can imagine she is probably suffering and that is not humane. Keep her seperated from the flock in a hospital cage.

 

I am sure you will receive more advise too. I will move this to the health section of the forum.

I totally agree with everything Elly has said.

I totally agree with everything Elly has said.

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

She is in a separate cage and will chase up a vet asap.

 

.Phil

keep us posted

please quararantine any new member of your flock this is very important, we have articles in the health section along with the faq on why and how.