My Parakeet has some swelling and discoloration around her throat and she has been losing feathers what 2 do?

Question

Please somebody answer me quickly i dont want to lose her before christmas, she is about 3 years old i believe....

I can't afford a vet...and its x-mas

Answer 1

I understand that it's christmas, but that's not as important to your bird as his life is, so let's focus on that. First, you'll need to administer "hospital" care: this means to create the type of environment that the bird would have in veterinary care. Second, call a vet and ask whether they would allow you to have yourself billed or to work a couple of volunteer hours for emergency care. Vets have hearts.

To make a hospital cage, use a plastic crate with pine shaving substrate, covered in paper towels. Place it on a heating pad on low, and cover the "hospital" in a blanket. This will create the warmth that birds need to heal. Bring more humidity into the environment by using an electric humidifier.

Now, what level of feather loss are we talking about, here? Birds pull out their feathers for a variety of reasons. Your bird may just be a plucker.

Also, if you aren't familiar with psittacine anatomy, a plucked bird will look like it has swelling and discoloration around its throat. Parrots have a digestive organ called the crop, located between the throat and the stomach. It is a sort of pouch that expands with food and protrudes over the chest when it is full. This is not a cause for alarm. It's healthy. It's a vestige of the bird's infant body that used to be much, much bigger, and that shrinks to its adult size after the bird weans off of formula. Don't worry if what you see is in the place I described. It's not related to the plucking.

Answer 2

You might want to purchase some medication at a Petco or another petstore. But I know that Petco carries a variety of medications. However, I strongly suggest that you take your parakeet to a local vet. This seems very serious. However, you can try looking for something at a Petco.

Answer 3

I understand not being able to afford a vet bill, but it's part of owning a pet. Please call a local animal hospital in your area and see if they will accept your bird and put you on a payment plan of some sort. I know it's almost Christmas, but some animal hospitals will be open, it just depends on where you live. I wish the best for you and your parakeet, GOOD LUCK.

Answer 4

Call the wildlife rehabilitators in your area. I know Parakeets aren't wildlife, but they have lots of experience with birds and the normal look of them. If you can get one to look at your little guy, they may be able to tell you for sure if you need a vet, or if it's something you can fix at home.
These folks are usually perfectly willing to help, look in the phone book. Maybe offer a small donation towards their foundation. Or promise one when money isn't to tight.

Answer 5

If I remember it is normal for birds to "molt" (loose their feathers)." As far as the swelling goes It could be a tumor, they are common in parakeets. If so, there is not much that can be done.

Answer 6

definite, you're able to separate them if one is choosing on the different. Your blue parakeet may well be molting yet you will basically be attentive to that via isolating them and giving the damaging little guy a injury.

Answer 7

Why did you get a pet if you can't afford to take it to the vet? It could be a number of things, but she absolutely needs vet attention. If you can't take care of her properly, bring her to a shelter or humane society who can.

Answer 8

GO TO THE VET.

Birds don't show illness until very late. Take the bird to the vet if you love it!

GO!

Answer 9

Find a good Cantonese Recipe

Answer 10

um try a vet