Sudden death

[shzusuziq]

I just bought a Parrotlet and brought him home on Saturday. He was fine all Sunday. Monday morning I noticed he was just sleeping on his perch all day. He started fluffing up, so I moved him to his small cage and put a heating pad nearby. He died Monday night around 11. I'm too nervous to get another bird, I plan on scrubbing his big cage with soap and water. What else should I do? I'm hoping the person I bought him from will give me at least a partial refund....

 

[taxidermynerd]

Did this bird have a vet checkup before his death? If you have his body still, take him to the vet for a necropsy. The necropsy can sometimes provide answers as to why a bird died, if there was perhaps an illness or an environmental factor. Also, I would suggest using a good, bird-safe disinfectant like F10 just to make sure any nasties are gone.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[expressmailtome]

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Just-passn-thru]

@taxidermynerd

Necropsy is only viable if the body is immediately kept refrigerated.
So sorry for your loss .
You could possibly return the diseased bird to where you purchased.
If they have a wellness guarentee, for a replacement or refunded for you loss.

 

[sunnysmom]

I am very sorry for your loss. If you get a bird from the same breeder, I would ask for a wellness check first. It sounds like the bird was sick when you got him. Birds mask their illness and sometimes the stress of a new home can escalate things. Have you checked to make sure there weren't any environmental factors too just to be sure? But I suspect illness...

 

[WikiWaz]

Did this bird have a vet checkup before his death? If you have his body still, take him to the vet for a necropsy. The necropsy can sometimes provide answers as to why a bird died, if there was perhaps an illness or an environmental factor. Also, I would suggest using a good, bird-safe disinfectant like F10 just to make sure any nasties are gone.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss. I can personally say a necropsy helped me find peace when my cockatiel suddenly passed.

 

[FeatheredM]

We're there any harsh chemicals, perfumes, smoke in your house? I'm so sorry you lost your little bird

 

[JewellBird]

I'm so sorry for your loss. If at all possible I would get a necropsy done, just to be sure of what happened and to have some peace of mind and closure.