Symptoms of a sick bird

Birds get sick like every living thing, and it’s our job as their owners to look over the symptoms and look out for them.→ not eating

→ weakness

→ drooping wings

→ inactivity

→ excessive sleeping

→ reluctance to move

→ drastic changes in weight

→ unusual behavior

→ eye discharge (find pic)

→ cloudy eyes (find pic)

→ swelling of the eye (find pic)

→ open mouth breathing

→ tail bobbing

→ nasal discharge

→ difference in nostril size

→ wheezing

→ change in voice

→ sitting at the bottom of the cage

→ change color of droppings

→ vomiting

→ balance problems

→ seizures

Yes, I know. There are a lot of symptoms, and since a bird’s body is so tiny, we have to be on high alert for these.

 

  • Nevertheless, these shouldn’t hold you back of loving your little bird and you are the one who can make its life the best it can possibly be

  • If your bird shows any of these symptoms, consult a vet as soon as possible!⚠️