i just got my budgie like 2 1/2 months ago.. I was just wondering because i've never had one before but.. my budgie has poop stuck to her "butt" and her feathers are turning green around it will she clean it off herself or is something wrong ??
2006-11-17 11:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I have collected some info for you on parakeet diarrhea and other symptoms of illness. Also keep in mind that your bird may be under stress.
Signs of Illness
Call your pet store or vet if you notice these symptoms
Diarrhea or wet droppings:
Caused by change in food or water supply, stress or change of environment, too much fresh food or a bacterial infection. Treatments include the addition of millet, ornalyte®, ornabac® or hulled oats to the diet. Your vet may prescribe an antibiotic for bacterial problems.
Sneezing or wheezing:
Caused by an upper respiratory infection, a cold, dust, pollen or mold. Treatments include providing a clean and draft free environment, and a call to your veterinarian.
Puffy appearance with feathers “puffed out” in the bird’s attempt to keep warm:
Usually caused by a draft for a prolonged period of time (like 4 hours). Treatment: warm your bird by covering the cage and placing a heating pad beneath the cage. Call your vet.
Sunken eyes, which indicate dehydration:
Call your vet.
Growth on feet, cere (nostrils) or beak; or spongy appearance to the beak:
Cause is probably “Scaly face mites” which can easily be treated. Call your pet store or vet.
Rhythmic clicking sound as the bird breaths:
Probably due to goiter from lack of iodine. Call your veterinarian.
Keep cuttlebone (great source of iodine) available, and /or add a mineral supplement to prevent this.
2006-11-17 11:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is usually a sign of illness!!
I would strongly advise you still see this in the next few days, you should get it checked over by a vet.
2006-11-17 13:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tennis_Ace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no nothing is wrong it will fall off. this is going to sound funny but what is this is called is a "dingleberry." if you don't believe me then here is what it says on dictionary.com:
din‧gle‧ber‧ry
–noun, plural -ries.
Slang. a small clot of dung, as clinging to the hindquarters of an animal.
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:P
2006-11-17 17:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rocker Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is usually a sign of illness! if you still see this in the next few days, you may want to get him checked!
2006-11-17 11:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is a budgie?
2006-11-17 12:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by e 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋