If these parasites also find their way into the budgie’s gut, the illness can manifest through other symptoms too.įor example, the Giardia parasite found in water if attaches itself to the budgie, the budgie develops a very dry and severely itchy skin which can cause it to pick out its feathers. Loss of feathers can also be attributed to parasite infestation. If the budgie is damaging its feathers and picking it out, it could be suffering from French Molt, which even though not fatal, can be very severe in some cases. If the budgie has stopped preening and caring for its feathers, it is probably too weak or too ill or both. However, if you notice that something is not right with the feathers and the bird is not molting, it could be a sign of a disease. Budgies go through molting (a process through which their old feathers fall out and are replaced with new ones), and ruffled feathers during molting are normal. Your budgie’s feathers don’t look healthyįeathers are vital for a budgie’s survival. So, if one bird is diagnosed, the rest of the flock also needs to be treated whether or not they show any symptoms. An infestation of Air Sac Mites is contagious and it spreads quickly. If the bird does not receive timely care, it can die of suffocation. The bird wheezes and makes a clicking sound while breathing. It can make the bird’s voice hoarse, or it might even stop chirping. Sometimes, the budgie’s air sac gets infested by Air Sac Mites and they breed in the bird’s trachea. Instead, the bird might sit on the floor of the cage or hang from the sides of the cage by its beak. Such an infection is often accompanied by sluggish behavior and the bird not wanting to sit on its perch. You can confirm this by looking at the cere which will show wetness or crusted and dried discharge. Wheezing and clicking sounds (If you are not sure about the noises your budgie makes, read our article on budgie noises here)Ī viral infection in the upper respiratory tract can cause symptoms of a cold in the bird and could make it sneeze, cough, and have a runny nose.Striving to get more oxygen by stretching its neck.The tail bobbing up and down while breathing.Rapid breathing can sometimes be due to overheating, but, if your budgie has persistent breathing problems, it is an indication of a severe underlying problem. Hence, they feel cold.īreathing problems in budgies shouldn’t be taken lightly. Your budgie has breathing problemsīudgies are very small and lose body heat very fast. Symptoms That Your Budgie Might Be Dying 1.
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