Help, sick budgie...

[flippybird]

Not sure if this is the right place to post (sorry) but I’m really worried for my budgie and I was hoping somebody could give me some advice
My bird has been very fluffed up and often violently shakes and his tail bobs a little bit and his droppings are normal colored but when the land on the white paper towel there’s a light green liquid underneath. He also stopped talking to me last night but seems to have recovered a little bit this morning. He’s also had a purple-ish build up of skin around his cere. I don’t have a vet and not sure how to help him. Would it be okay to give him a bath and a warm place to stay and wait it out?? Thanks for any advice...

 

[Garet]

He needs a vet. What city/country are you in? The people here are very helpful and may be able to find you a vet.

Could you post a picture of his cere? Your boy may be an eggbound girl. This is a serious, deadly condition.

 

[sunnysmom]

If he's ill, I wouldn't give him a bath. Just keep him warm. I will tag some people who may have insight, but when in doubt a vet is always best. I hope he's ok.

@PoukieBear @Mizzely @Monica

 

[BeanieofJustice]

Definitely would put him in a warm place and try to find a local vet, fluffed up and quiet is never a good sign. Birds hide their illness, and if your budgie is showing signs, he's probably much sicker than he's showing. I know in some countries it's harder to find vet care, hopefully you can find a vet.
I hope you can get help for your little guy!

 

[flippybird]

here’s his cere. He’s also about ten years old. The purple developed almost a year ago over a week that I left for vacation and when I came back it was like that and I googled it and thought it was stress and a hormone level change. Also noticed he’s passing droppings very frequently.

 

[Fergus Mom]

This doesn't sound good - as someone here said - if you will list your location, maybe through searching you can find a vet.

 

[flippybird]

South Bay, CA vet recommendations?

 

[iamwhoiam]

Sorry about your budgie.
Here are vet offices that probably are not too far from your location. I have no experience with this one although I have heard positive things about Dr. Rosskopf.
Birds & More | Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital, Hawthorne, California
I've gone to ACCESS with my dogs, not my birds.
Avian and Exotic Pets – ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals
Hope all will be well.

 

[Fergus Mom]

Hope this helps!

So Cal Avian Veterinarians – South Bay Bird Society

 

[PoukieBear]

Im so sorry to hear that your bird isn’t feeling well.

First things first, that’s a female bird. As mentioned above, she may be egg bound, which is very serious.

Hopefully one of our members will be able to assist you in finding a local vet.

 

[Monica]

The discoloration of his cere could indicate he has a tumor which is causing the color change. (I'm not seeing female - I'm seeing a male that's going downhill)

Unfortunately, I don't know that there is much that you *CAN* do... (assuming that there is a tumor) if surgery is an option, it would be expensive and risky. I don't know if a diet/lifestyle change could help at all.


Regardless of what could be going wrong with him, I would still recommend taking him to a vet. Only a vet could even attempt to properly diagnose any issues.


Here's a couple of other links...

Association of Avian Veterinarians

Find an ABVP Specialist | American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

Links To Avian Veterinarians

World Wide Avian Vet Listing

 

[Ripshod]

I'm seeing a sick male too. Could be hormonal, could be anything. We're shooting in the dark. Definitely definitely get him to a vet ASAP.
To avoid any further confusion can you post a photo - other than your profile pic which clearly shows male - with his cere from before this came on?