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Urgent GCC had some Coffee!

Citrine

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My Green Cheek snuck a tiny bit of coffee when I wasn't looking!
It my my foolish thought that put her water too close to my cup of coffee, but I turned just in time to see her pop her beak into the cup and grab the tiniest mlep of it.

It didn't look like she got a beakful, but enough to tell she definitely tasted it.
It was "International Delight Caramel Macchiato iced coffee", so a good bit of sugar and milk and caffeine.

I've called my avian vet, but they're busy and could only leave a message and will call me back "soon", so I've come here to see if there's anything else I can do in the meantime.
I've offered her food and water, but any other advice would be helpful!
 

flyzipper

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Your bird will be fine after that tiny sip, but if they enjoyed the flavour you may have to be more protective of your beverage in the future if they actively seek it out :)
 

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Your bird will be fine after that tiny sip, but if they enjoyed the flavour you may have to be more protective of your beverage in the future if they actively seek it out :)
Good good good!
She's such a small little thing I was worried even the tiniest bit of coffee might be a lot for her!
But she's acting normally and eating, drinking, and pooping well lol
 

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My Quaker has had more stolen sips of coffee than I care to admit :lol: Obviously it isn't ideal but I wouldn't be terribly worried unless they have a preexisting heart condition! :)
 

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no worries!
 
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