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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:31 am 
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Any advise welcome please!
1 tiel all fluffed up has been for 3 weeks or more... (could be old age)...
2 P'lets the same... all very quiet and sleeping a lot..
All are eating a little and drinking... avian vet doesn't know what it is.... so cant give meds..
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budgie, tiel, P'let all ok so far...its as if they have caught something of each other.
All cages are kept very clean washed out each day, fresh foods water etc twice a day...
Any idea's...please. I just know something is very wrong but what?



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 Post subject: Re: Big Problem
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:16 am 
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What tests has the vet run?

Unfortunately "fluffed up and sleepy" is a symptom of almost every avian illness, so a vet will need to run tests to identify what is wrong.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:29 am 
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Oh no. I hope your birds get well soon.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:40 pm 
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What do their poops look like?

It's hard to give advice without knowing what the problem is. But for starters I'd heat half the cage using a lamp or a heating pad, since extra warmth is usually helpful to a sick bird. You only heat half the cage so they can move to a cooler spot if they get too warm.

I'd give them some Pedialyte or Gatorade to drink too. There's a very simple recipe at http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/rehydrati ... ar=hw86827 if you don't have either on hand. Electrolyte solutions can be VERY helpful for weakened birds.

I'd also add a pinch of cayenne pepper to their food if possible - it has antimocrobial properties. Adding some probiotics to help restore good bacteria might help if it's a digestive issue.



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 Post subject: Re: Big Problem
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:08 am 
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How are they today, Jan?
If your vet has reasonable prices you could have one blood tested, that could give him some ideas for the others too.
Get well soon, babies!



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:13 am 
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I know a molt can make a bird tired and sleepy. Could maybe that be it?


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:33 am 
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I have feed the 3 birds every 2 hours threw the night... with bird formula, and critical feed from the vet... seen more settled today... changed the feeding to 3 times a day today, as they seem more chirpy... also eating a little millet seed and drinking water... the thinking is maybe a virus like we get...strange only 3 out of my 6 had whatever... my avian vet doesn't like doing tests on P'lets as they are so small.
Fingers crossed looking much better than yesterday and last week.
Thanks everyone for your posts...



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 Post subject: Re: Big Problem
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:42 am 
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Oh I'm so glad they are improving. Do there poops look normal?


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