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bonnie	Mar 27 2008, 08:40 PM
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Signs To Look For That Your Bird Is Sick Signs of illness in birds as characterized by changes in general appearance or stance: Huddled Sitting low on the perch Sitting on the bottom of the cage Hanging onto the side of the cage with his beak instead of sitting on a perch Head tucked under wing and standing on two feet, during the day for long periods of time. Ruffled feathers (consistently) Weakness Losing balance, teetering, or falling off of perch Lumps or swelling of any portion of the body Picking at his feathers or body Trembling Not preening Harassed by other birds, other birds will tend to chase away or pick on sick birds Eyes dull, sunken, or abnormal color Walking in circles Unusual smell to bird or droppings Drooped or elevated wing(s) If Your Bird are showing any of these symptoms don't wait.... Get your bird to a vet Immediately. Other Signs Or Symptoms To Look For Inactivity Decreased or changes in vocalizations or singing Drooping wings Collapse Seizures Increased sleeping or eyes closed Poor response to stimuli Changes in personality, e.g., more submissive, more aggressive Displaying juvenile behavior, e.g., begging for food Change in droppings Change in color of the urates (the normally white portion of the droppings), urine (the normally clear portion), or feces (normal varies with species) Change in consistency: watery (increased urine), loose feces (diarrhea), hard feces (constipation) indicating illness Bloody droppings Undigested food in feces Decrease in number or size of droppings Increase in urates Vomiting or regurgitation Changes in Breathing Difficulty breathing Breathing with an open beak Tail bobbing when taking a breath Sneezing Discharge or crusts around the nares Wheezing or clicking sounds Exercise intolerance (heavy breathing after exercise, or inability to exercise) Change in sound of voice


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