Poor Sammy (3 yr old budgie) is sick.
He was fine, his usual energetic self last night. Today he started looking miserable and sick. Of course I'll be calling the vet when they open tomorrow morning.
But, in the meantime I want to do what I can for him. His symptoms are fairly generic - seeking out the warmest spot (snuggled into the crook of my arm right now), eyes closed, fluffed, standing on both feet (not a relaxed resting pose), very watery but normal colored droppings.
He seems to be stretching his neck/adjusting his crop a little more often than usual which makes me think crop infection or impaction.
I'm scared to bring the little guy to the vet because he's such an excitable, high strung little bird. He's very tame and acts all calm and confident.. until something changes. Moving one piece of furniture sends him into panic mode. He's my only bird I haven't taken to the vet for routine checkups, because in his case, I think the stress would outweigh the benefits. I know if he still seems off tomorrow, I'll have to go, but any ideas for making it less stressful?
He was fine, his usual energetic self last night. Today he started looking miserable and sick. Of course I'll be calling the vet when they open tomorrow morning.
But, in the meantime I want to do what I can for him. His symptoms are fairly generic - seeking out the warmest spot (snuggled into the crook of my arm right now), eyes closed, fluffed, standing on both feet (not a relaxed resting pose), very watery but normal colored droppings.
He seems to be stretching his neck/adjusting his crop a little more often than usual which makes me think crop infection or impaction.
I'm scared to bring the little guy to the vet because he's such an excitable, high strung little bird. He's very tame and acts all calm and confident.. until something changes. Moving one piece of furniture sends him into panic mode. He's my only bird I haven't taken to the vet for routine checkups, because in his case, I think the stress would outweigh the benefits. I know if he still seems off tomorrow, I'll have to go, but any ideas for making it less stressful?