cockatielmom
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Seb ate some extra virgin coconut oil- I know it is okay for him, he's had it before, likes it, no problem, and I researched it and how much, etc. However, he got it on his feathers and looked oily. So I gave him a bath in the tub with a tiny bit of dish soap on his back (he is a plucker) to wash the oil of. He seemed to enjoy the bath and kept craning his head back, was very calm (and he is generally a very nervous, anxious, aggressive tiel). The water temp was fine, etc. However, now that he is out his breathing sounds slightly whistly and he is breathing a bit too fast. He is still wet- he is on my shoulder right now. He is alert and seems ok- is he stressed or what is up? He seemed fine in the tub. He might be a touch cold, I guess, but my house is very warm. I don't think this is a medical emergency or I would take him to the 24 hour vet, but I love the little guy. He sometimes breathes fast when stresses so maybe the bath did stress him and I didn't notice until I took him out? Any advice. He is chilling with me on my shoulder and even let me pet him, which for him is unusual. Is he sick? Any advice? It was just a tiny bit of coconut oil blended with seed so I am not sure how he got it all over but... yeah. If he is okay, but still looks oily after he dries off, is this okay? I have talked to other people who said they used the same brand of organic oil on cracked beaks, etc, and that it is great for skin problems so maybe it will help the areas he plucked? I really want him to grow his feathers back and stop plucking and just be happy. I love him so much.
Oh, small victory. He ate something besides seed today- wonder bread! I had to dry it out so it was stale but he likes it so my buddy is going to make me some bird bread! Anyway, thanks. The last time he had a bath was years ago, although I do mist him. Thoughts... advice?
Oh, small victory. He ate something besides seed today- wonder bread! I had to dry it out so it was stale but he likes it so my buddy is going to make me some bird bread! Anyway, thanks. The last time he had a bath was years ago, although I do mist him. Thoughts... advice?