Hi Everyone, I'm only new to this forum, so hello

 

I noticed yesterday that my budgie was tilting his head quite a lot, I didn't think anything of it. Today when I went to clean out his cage he was still tilting his head quite a lot, and then he flew out of his cage and tried to fly around the room, but could only fly in the direction that his head is tilted. So he just does a spiral all the way to the ground, then tries again and again. His wing isn't broken or anything, and it's quite obviously linked to the direction his head is tilted, because that's the drection he spirals in. I have no idea what could be wrong. Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated, thanks

 

- Stewart

Edited November 13, 201014 yr by **KAZ**

Hi Stewart,

Welcome

Is your budgie blind in one eye?

it could be a number of things but it is going to invole a vet cheak as sounds like an iner ear infection

Thank you very much for your replies. I don't hink he's blind, i suppose it's possible he could have randomly become blind overnight?

 

I suppose I'll have to get him to the vet.

 

Thanks for your help

Don't just take him to any vet make sure you do take him to an Avian Vet (this is not a vet that says yes I see birds) it is one that is a certified Avian Vet. We have a link in our FAQ on how to find an avian vet and links to find one in your area. It could be a unbr of things including muscular issues in his neck so I would take him ASAP.