Hello all!
I have four budgies. Luna (female, 3 years) and Sadie (female, 2 years) have some staining and "stiff" feathers that almost look like pins above their ceres. In the photo you can see it on Sadie. Luna (left of Sadie, white) has the same sort of marks and Frida (right of Sadie, green) has none.
I have noticed some sneezing from them about 2-3 times per day. I am concerned that they may have a respiratory infection, but truthfully I don't know enough. No tail bobbing or difficulty breathing but I'd rather catch any issues quickly. Just looking for advice while waiting for a vet appointment.
Has anyone seen this? I've seen some other posts that suggest if it were nasal discharge it would be in two "sprays" above the cere, but this looks a little different than other pictures I've seen. Their diet isn't the best--I offer veg (usually carrots and greens) but they only pick a little at it most of the time. Otherwise they have a mix of Roudybush pellets and seed. They also have a cuttlebone but the budgies are VERY indifferent to it (my first budgie would devour a cuttlebone by himself in a day, but these four ignore it).
I have four budgies. Luna (female, 3 years) and Sadie (female, 2 years) have some staining and "stiff" feathers that almost look like pins above their ceres. In the photo you can see it on Sadie. Luna (left of Sadie, white) has the same sort of marks and Frida (right of Sadie, green) has none.
I have noticed some sneezing from them about 2-3 times per day. I am concerned that they may have a respiratory infection, but truthfully I don't know enough. No tail bobbing or difficulty breathing but I'd rather catch any issues quickly. Just looking for advice while waiting for a vet appointment.
Has anyone seen this? I've seen some other posts that suggest if it were nasal discharge it would be in two "sprays" above the cere, but this looks a little different than other pictures I've seen. Their diet isn't the best--I offer veg (usually carrots and greens) but they only pick a little at it most of the time. Otherwise they have a mix of Roudybush pellets and seed. They also have a cuttlebone but the budgies are VERY indifferent to it (my first budgie would devour a cuttlebone by himself in a day, but these four ignore it).
