it has puffed feathers and sleeps alot.its feathers mostly stick up a little between its tail. every thing else is ok. it still has its appitite and is not cold i have the heat next to its cage. what do i do?
2007-02-03 10:36:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
i give tit liqiud supplements and vitamins
2007-02-03 10:49:56 · update #1
Take your bird to the vet immediately. Go to the after hours emergency vet if you have to.
Since you have noticed this, it is very sick. Birds are very good at hiding illness because they get picked on by other birds and shunned (chased away from the food) if they are sick.
Keep the heat lamp on the cage -- make sure it is a red or black one, not a regular light. That will keep it from sleeping and stress it out more. Try running the shower really hot and humidifying the bathroom, then (turn off shower) put cage in there for a while. The humidity may help him. Because it will be warm, you won't need the lamp. Be sure to check on him so it doesn't cool off too much.
Do not give medicine from the pet store. It will not be accurate in the dosage (dosages go according to weight) and most likely will do more to hurt him than help him. Give him foods you know he will eat that he really likes (birdie bread, warm oatmeal, etc.) and make sure he is actually eating and drinking and not just mouthing the food.
Handle him as little as possible because the more you handle him the more stressed he will get. Make sure that where his cage is is dark and quiet so that he can rest well. You can check on him every so often.
Good luck -- get him in to an avian vet ASAP!
2007-02-03 11:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by parrot.crazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it needs a good pellet diet, 10% fruits and veggies, 10% seed and for now chopped hard cooked egg for the extra nutrients and protein to fight disease. Vitamins must be used in conjuction with food. The diet above will make the liquid vitamins unnecessary. Eating a great diet is far better than liquid vitamins. Keep you bird hydrated with fresh apple. See a vet if you can. It may have a virus that a healthy immune system can fight. The only way to build a good immune system is through a great diet. Best wishes and may things improve soon.
2007-02-03 17:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you shouldnt put anything else near by bird cause will make their body temper more hotter . you should move the heater fan away the bird right now if its youre so worrying about the bird caughting a cold then i will just put a big towel over the cage to keep the cold air out the cage and it will keep the bird warm over night . and you should take youre bird to the vet so check it out .
2007-02-03 15:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by sk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen - go to the vet or pet store now. They sell special medicine for parakeets.
My parakeets both DIED after looking like that for about two days. The vet said if I had gotten the medicine sooner they would have lived.
2007-02-03 10:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by cari anna 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
by the time birds show signs of being sick, they are very very sick (parakeets are prey items so they hide their illnesses well). So it needs to go to the vet ASAP.
2007-02-03 11:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by ET 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TAKE YOUR BIRD TO THE VET! Do not give it any medications from the store!
2007-02-03 12:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Christie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vet!
2007-02-03 10:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVAIN vet NOW.
Keep her warm, keep her supply of water and surroundings clean, and check for any injuries. (But be very careful to not hurt it.)
2007-02-03 11:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a vet.
2007-02-03 10:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GO TO A VET NOW!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-03 19:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Rocker Chick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋