he always has his beak open to assist in breathing, and it is not the usual quiet breathing. he cannot whistle anymore, now it is a raspy noise.
2006-12-09 13:26:44 · 5 answers · asked by jcastigleone 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Does anyone smoke in your house? Sounds like he has asthma.
2006-12-09 13:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by classic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is pretty serious. I suggest you take your bird to an avian certified vet right away. You can find one near you here: http://aav.org/vet-lookup/ Birds hide their illnesses because in the wild, if they show a sympton, they will get eaten, so when a bird begins to show symptoms, it is very serious. You need to learn the little things that might indicate that your bird is sick, such as different poops, acting differently (like not whistling or being as playful as usual), not eating as he would usually. Also, birds do not breathe through their beaks-they breathe through their nares (aka nostrils), so he is having trouble breathing if his beak is open. please take him to a vet today!!
2006-12-09 16:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by p_snickerdoodle@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like pneumonia. I would get him to an avian vet now- because if a bird shows signs of illness it is serious!
2006-12-09 13:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rescue Wench 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a light in the cage and cover the cage
2006-12-12 15:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by krazykitten31@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might be very sick i would consult ur vet
2006-12-10 08:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥cassie♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋