I have a 23 year old cockatiel who for about 6 months now has been exhibiting signs of poop issues. She is too frail and old to go to a vet...would probably die from the stress.... and so wanting to give her the best rest of her life here.
Her poops are getting stuck from time to time and sticking to her bottom. I have been wiping them for her every week or so, but the last time I tried to wipe them off with warm water a few days ago ...she went into melt down and started to breath erraticaly...I almost lost her.
She wont sit in water and preens very little. Fortunately her poops are currently coming out at the moment and she is not straining but her feathers are really stained. Is this a big issue with bacteria or should I just leave her alone and not stress her?
Poops vary from normal green etc, to sometimes a bit blacker. For the first time in her life she is craving sunflower seeds and goes crazy over egg, so obviously trying to get protein.
Any suggestions? I was thinking of giving her a few days of apple cider vinegar again. Really hot here so cautious about putting things in her water that stops her from drinking.
She still loves her nightly cuddles and is eating. I know her batteries are running down though as after she eats sleeps for a few hours.
Her poops are getting stuck from time to time and sticking to her bottom. I have been wiping them for her every week or so, but the last time I tried to wipe them off with warm water a few days ago ...she went into melt down and started to breath erraticaly...I almost lost her.
She wont sit in water and preens very little. Fortunately her poops are currently coming out at the moment and she is not straining but her feathers are really stained. Is this a big issue with bacteria or should I just leave her alone and not stress her?
Poops vary from normal green etc, to sometimes a bit blacker. For the first time in her life she is craving sunflower seeds and goes crazy over egg, so obviously trying to get protein.
Any suggestions? I was thinking of giving her a few days of apple cider vinegar again. Really hot here so cautious about putting things in her water that stops her from drinking.
She still loves her nightly cuddles and is eating. I know her batteries are running down though as after she eats sleeps for a few hours.