health

We had several wildfires in our area today; the air is thick with smoke and I have done my best to keep my house smoke free (due to my asthma and bird companions). I have 3 baby peach faced lovebirds, all are 4 weeks old. One is sneezing a bit with watery discharge ... no other symptoms. I know...

Hello everyone .. My cockatiel - Pokie - covered himself with oil colors ... Well it is partially my fault , but the problem now is that the stains won't go away by water ... I don't know if it is harmful for him to leave it or not ,,, please help me ... Oh by the way , there is no avian vets...

Hello!! I'm new here but i need some information from people who know what they're doing (: I recently got a heated blanket for myself, as my room is cold. My Cockatiel has his own bird warmer, so he's okay. However, i've been reading that heated blankets have teflon on the wires. Is it safe to...

So I have had my budgie who I suspect is a male, for about a month, and he's around 2 months old but can't fly and has barely any wings or tail. I think he will be fine, just a late bloomer, but I want to make sure that he will be ok. Photo is attatchrd. Thankyou

Hi, all. A little bit ago, I was looking at Chirp while he was on my finger, and I noticed he's missing some feathers near his vent. He also seems to be missing some on his chest, but unless you move aside the top ones gently, you can't tell. My dad is out at the moment, but when he get's back...

So I've been looking into avian vets in my area both for emergencies and regular check ups. I have money saved away in case anything dire comes up but it got me thinking, would it be better to have pet insurance? I know pet insurance is common for dogs and cats but I couldn't find much in the...

Hello! I have a few questions about homemade seed mix. Should millet be the first ingredient? Is hemp seed a good addition? Also, if anyone has a recipe for homemade seed mix that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. :)

And my Maui darling really seems to like it, especially thawed in the microwave. (He likes soft food, and apparently lukewarm, too!) Jewel, one of my parakeets, seemed to nibble at it a bit yesterday. Lyra didn't touch it, which was to be expected. They're both pretty hooked on seeds, Lyra...

Hey i'm new to this so I hope i'm posting in the correct area! Lutino Male 7 years Super Tame My cockatiel has been completely fine, he was completely fine in the morning before i went to work and when i came back he was at the bottom of his cage! Both of his legs just do not move properly...

I have an adult male frillback pigeon, have had him for a few months now and noticed he has not been eating nearly as much as he should over the past few days. He is still a good weight, active and still flys about, feathers in good condition. He is coming to the end of his moult if that...

hey guys! I could use some advice. I have a 9 year old Queen of Bavaria (Golden) Conure named Hunter ... He is my baby so I'm a serious worry wart. In the last two weeks, my husband and I went to Mexico for our anniversary. During the time (8th-15th), we boarded our boys at a local spot we've...

I got a sun conure a little bit ago, but I have to admit that I'm nervous about her health. I have a vet appointment for her for next Tuesday, but I want to hear your thoughts. She's super friendly, loves to talk and make little happy noises. She bobs her head a lot. However, she has an over...

I've got a new baby green cheek who I've known for a few months now. I got him from a very nice pet store where I got my first green cheek from about a year ago. The people at the pet store said I didn't need to quarantine my new green cheek because he's been diseased tested and so has my...

I'm planning on buying a Linnie after my first exam tomorrow. They're being sold for $100 at my local pet store. I was wondering if this Linnie looks healthy enough for me to bring home! I see no mucus or any crust around the nose and eyes are very clear. He is only 10 - 11 weeks old.

Hi all! I just brought home my first conure yesterday and he (I don't know the sex, obviously, but I call him he!) is already such a joy! His name is Terry P and he's a 5 month old golden capped conure. I have read that fruits, veggies, legumes and whole grains are very important parts of a...