Hi all,

 

I woke up this morning and checked on my birds, while the others were (and still are) one female was jumping on the ground. I thought that this was a bit odd, so i checked from outside her cage and she seemed okay. I checked the pairs food and water and they were clean and full from doing them last night. This afternoon I went over and the female looked as if she was having a fit of some kind. But was trying to get onto the perch, but she could stand or fly. I got her out of the cage and she was just empty, I mean she had food and water at easy access. So I was wondering if she got sick, or weather the male partner stopped her getting the food and water?

 

She passed away a few minutes ago, sadly I thought she would survive as she perked up, but she must have just had a final burst of energy...

 

If anyone knows what may have happened please let me know.

 

Additional information;

• Cage is clean
  
• They were preparing to breed
  
• she is a smaller budgie, where as her male partner appeared to be a king budgie (dont think that matters)
  
• They had been seen mating
  
• She was of the correct age and ready to breed, as was the male.
  
• I don't colony breed
  
• Nest box was provided and she had been in and out for 2-3 days
  
• she did have a seed in her mouth
  
• I gave her moist food and water through eye dropper.
  
• She was only acting weird at the start of this morning.
  

Thanks all,

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

She must have had some other health issue that wasn't obvious. You may never know what it was but maybe keep an extra eye on the cock that was in with her for any health problems.

She must have had some other health issue that wasn't obvious. You may never know what it was but maybe keep an extra eye on the cock that was in with her for any health problems.

 

Yes I have been checking him every day since she was found food less. Thanks for the reply