Male cockatiel (around 6 months old), left eye is half shut + odd behavior (please help)

[ziahr]

Hi,
Please advice me on this.

I have a cockatiel, male, 6 months. This week I haven't been able to play with it much, due to exams, etc. It is not a very hostile bird, it calms after being petted a few times. It very rarely/ almost never sleeps on my hand or anyone's hand.
Right now, it sleep all day and eat, it doesn't leave the cage at all. I don't know how long its been like this.. there's no swelling or any purple colours or pink, and at the nose there is no sign of redness or swelling. It sleep with half its eye shut and facing upwards, (it burrows its head with the fully visible eye on the inner side). AND sleeps on my hand and doesn't seem to detect my movement if I place it down.

I have no idea what is happening, and I am ashamed of myself for not noticing earlier, what exactly is going on? If any questions please reply and I will try my best to answer asap.

here is a photo of the current situation...

 

[Zara]

Sounds like he is ill. Especially the eyes that you describe.

Get him to the vet as soon as you can so he can be examined and given medication accordingly.

In the meantime, keep him warm and calm. Try to see if you see him eating or drinking, jot the times down, take photos of fresh poops. And if he gets worse while you wait the appointment, look for an emergency vet that can see you sooner.

 

[Pixiebeak]

You must get to avain veterinarian quickly. Even if this means a 2 hour drive or more to avain vet, most of us have to drive a couple of hours to reach our Avian vet. Birds in this state are very very sick . Agree 100% with Zara .

We can't diagnose from Internet, we aren't vets . So many health issues share the exact same symptoms. Only in person veterinarian exam will be able to determine and help, and prescribe medication.

 

[Zara]

Update;

I'm sorry, I couldn't even give you a name... angel

As a reply to my thread yesterday, I can't bring myself to say this but pray for my angel.... please. God saved him before us from his pain. Thank you, AA.

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