I have a budgie who has a crop issue. I picked her out in the aviary because she looked a bit different than normal.

 

When I felt her I could feel her keel bone so she has lost condition recently.

 

What really baffled me is that her crop seemed swollen and squidgy to touch.

 

Other than that she is alert and active - not fluffed up or lethargic in any way. Her feathers are fine around the cere and beak and vent, no fouling or indication of vomiting or sinus issues. Her breath is fine, no smelliness.

 

Has anyone come across this and if so what was it and what did you do?

maybe she want to nest with a male

Edited July 15, 200915 yr by shannon bird breeder

maybe she want to nest with a male

 

Does she have a choice of mates?

maybe she want to nest with a male

 

Does she have a choice of mates?

 

No, she is not 100% and it would be unwise to try and breed her when her crop is not normal.

no like crop milk for the babys

no like crop milk for the babys

No, as in you do not want to try and breed with birds that are not 100%.

untill you get treatment or other answers try using chamomile tea or black tea bags if you havent got that

make up the tea for one tea cup then dilute with one half cup cold boiled water dont add milk sugar ect

it will give bird energy to help fight illness untill you get to a vet good luck

untill you get treatment or other answers try using chamomile tea or black tea bags if you havent got that

make up the tea for one tea cup then dilute with one half cup cold boiled water dont add milk sugar ect

it will give bird energy to help fight illness untill you get to a vet good luck

 

Thank you

sometimes kneading the birds crop helps dislodge food that might have got stuck this can happen if bird eats lot of corn rice ect and then has a drink and because its ate to much of these swells the crop and gets stuck kneading dislodges it helps anyway a tiny tiny bit of castor oil doesnt hurt either if thats the reason but you would have to find out from vet first

Edited July 15, 200915 yr by ghazzigh

Until you have a proper diagnosis Renee, make sure their is some apple cider vinegar in her water.

Until you have a proper diagnosis Renee, make sure their is some apple cider vinegar in her water.

 

okay done. Have you come across this before Kaz?

Until you have a proper diagnosis Renee, make sure their is some apple cider vinegar in her water.

 

okay done. Have you come across this before Kaz?

Yes and no...there are three or four types of crop issues with similar symptoms........best to get expert advice on it

maybe she want to nest with a male

 

What???? If you're meaning she's got crop milk prepared for the babies she wants to hatch out of the eggs she wants to produce with the sperm she wants from a male budgie who takes her fancy... they do not do this.

 

I hope she picks up Renee. Do you have a vet appointment?

Renee I have a cock bird that blows up in the crop from time to time - similar to what you have described. Doesnt seem to be affected by it

Renee I have a cock bird that blows up in the crop from time to time - similar to what you have described. Doesnt seem to be affected by it

Thanks Heath. The fact that she has recently lost condition and is not eating is what is really worrying me.

I hope she picks up Renee. Do you have a vet appointment?

I have spoken with my vet and he has recommended crop feeding and a course of Fungilin for Mega.

i do think you get what i am saying but any way i hope it gets better