cockatielclic
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I know the first advice is to always see an avian vet. I have made an appointment for one, but due to the vet being on holidays, she is out of town. I have the next available appointment, which is going to be the 5th of July. It's far, but shes the only vet within an 8 hour drive (remote area).
I noticed last night that my 9 year old cockatiel has a sort of click sound. Last night I had assumed that it was him playing with his toys after I had covered him up for the night (which he sometimes likes to do). This morning though, the first thing I noticed is that sound. I took him out, and I noticed it was coming from him.
The sound is not constant. It is intermittent. It can be once a minute to once every 20. The sound is like a quiet kiss/click, almost similar to a leaky faucet but more faint. Behaviour wise he is the same, poop is normal, singing, playing, exploring. No tail bobbing, no tell-tale signs of distress. I know with birds that they can hide illnesses very well, so that might mean nothing.
He has been a very healthy bird. We've never had any health scares with him. I haven't been around any other birds, we don't use any materials that contain teflon or are dangerous to birds.
I'm really stumped. I'm hoping I'm over reacting, but I don't think I am. I've read in my frenzy this morning that cockatiels can be prone to getting seed stuck in their systems?
Does this sound like a known illness/disease? Is there anything I can do while waiting for that appointment? I'm going to try calling vets in other cities to see if maybe they can suggest ANYTHING.
Thank you.
I noticed last night that my 9 year old cockatiel has a sort of click sound. Last night I had assumed that it was him playing with his toys after I had covered him up for the night (which he sometimes likes to do). This morning though, the first thing I noticed is that sound. I took him out, and I noticed it was coming from him.
The sound is not constant. It is intermittent. It can be once a minute to once every 20. The sound is like a quiet kiss/click, almost similar to a leaky faucet but more faint. Behaviour wise he is the same, poop is normal, singing, playing, exploring. No tail bobbing, no tell-tale signs of distress. I know with birds that they can hide illnesses very well, so that might mean nothing.
He has been a very healthy bird. We've never had any health scares with him. I haven't been around any other birds, we don't use any materials that contain teflon or are dangerous to birds.
I'm really stumped. I'm hoping I'm over reacting, but I don't think I am. I've read in my frenzy this morning that cockatiels can be prone to getting seed stuck in their systems?
Does this sound like a known illness/disease? Is there anything I can do while waiting for that appointment? I'm going to try calling vets in other cities to see if maybe they can suggest ANYTHING.
Thank you.
