PLEASE HELP newborn baby lovebird with sour crop

[NewParent]

I don’t know what’s wrong with our newborn lovebirds. They are less than one week old and their crop will not go down. Today we also noticed swelling around their abdomen and are taking them to the vet in the morning. We think it might be seeds that their mom fed them but are unsure and just want our babies to be comfortable.

 

[Sadiesbby]

Keep them warm. That's about all I know you can do until you get them to a avian vet. I'm sorry. I hope everything works out

 

[Sadiesbby]

@Zara can you help with any other advice?

 

[Shezbug]

How are the babies doing now?

 

[Zara]

A vet visit is a good choice. They will be able to sort the crop for you. I´ve never seen a little bump like that down on their body.

I can´t see how many chicks you have, but be sure to keep checking in on them to be sure they have all been fed and have full crops. If not, you will need to supplement feed them.

Keep them warm.

If the chicks are with the parents, they will do that and control the temperature perfectly without the need for additional heat etc

 

[Zara]

@NewParent Hi Lali, how did you get on at the vet? How are the chicks doing?