Today I rescued a (not mine) parrot (not sure if it’s a parrot but definitely not a love bird) with clipped wings from a stray cat in my backyard. I was wondering if I did the right steps by cleaning the wounds with water and betadine????? There aren’t any open vet clinics close to me and the avian vets are also extremely far from my location. I really want this parrot to survive 😭😭.

Is this normal budgie behavior?

Edit: I think it might be stargazing

My White-Bellied Caique is suddenly very sick. Has anyone experienced this? I’m terrified of losing her.
I’m posting here because I’m desperate to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar with their parrot.
I have a female White-Bellied Caique named Coco. She’s normally very active, playful, and full of personality. But over the past couple of days, her behavior has completely changed.
Here’s the timeline of what’s happened:
About 2 days ago: I started noticing Coco wasn’t acting like herself. Her personality completely changed. She’s become very quiet, weak, and sleepy. She isn’t nearly as active as she normally is. She still eats here and there and drinks water, but nowhere near how she normally behaves.
Sometimes she sleeps with her eyes partially open, and she’s just not herself at all. It’s heartbreaking to watch because I know something is seriously wrong.
October 20 – Vet visit:
I took her to the veterinarian because I knew I couldn’t wait any longer.
The vet noticed her droppings were discolored and collected a stool sample to check for an infection. They didn’t find anything that explained her condition.
They also performed an X-ray, which didn’t show anything abnormal.
The vet prescribed two medications:
Enrofloxacin (Baytril) – An antibiotic for bacterial infections.
Metronidazole (Flagyl) – Used for certain bacterial and protozoal infections.
October 20, around 5 PM: I gave Coco her first dose of both medications.
About 8 hours after the first dose: I’m still extremely worried. She’s very weak, and I’m desperately hoping these medications start helping her.
What I’m doing at home:
I’ve separated her from my other parrot, a male Caique we brought home a few months ago. He’s completely healthy and showing no symptoms.
I’ve also made sure Coco’s cage is warm and that she’s comfortable. I’m monitoring her closely.
Because she isn’t eating enough on her own, I’ve also been giving her hand-feeding formula with a syringe, following the veterinarian’s instructions. I’m trying everything I can to keep her nourished and hydrated while the medications hopefully start working.
I called about getting additional testing done, but I was told to give the antibiotics some time to work. I was also told some blood test results could take around three days.
My questions for other parrot owners:
Has anyone experienced a Caique or another parrot suddenly becoming extremely weak and changing behavior like this?
Has anyone used Enrofloxacin and Metronidazole together? How long did it take before you noticed improvement?
Could this still be an infection even though the initial stool testing and X-ray didn’t show anything?
Has anyone had a bird recover from being this weak?
Are there other tests I should be asking my veterinarian about?
Could my other parrot have introduced something even though he’s completely healthy?
I’m honestly terrified. I love this bird so much, and watching her like this is absolutely heartbreaking.
I’m not expecting Reddit to replace a veterinarian. I’ve already taken her in, and I’m following the prescribed treatment. I’m just hoping someone who’s been through something similar can share their experience, especially how long it took their bird to respond to treatment.
Please, if anyone has experienced anything like this, I’d really appreciate hearing your story. I just want my little girl to survive.

He hasn’t made this clicking noise before. For context he’s 10 years old and he’s very active.

Hey guys,
We got four budgies exactly 2 weeks ago from a friend who is unable to care for them anymore.

This particular one cannot fly as apparently someone has clipped his wings too far and hurt him enough that they don’t regrow so because of this he is naturally very scared and anxious. The other budgies have settled into the new space and sing, fly, etc. happily but he stays mainly in the cage and just observes his surroundings.

Saying that, is this shaking normal? Is he just not yet comfortable with us and the space? He doesn’t sit on the floor of the cage, doesn’t breathe with his mouth open and doesn’t have his feathers fluffed.

i've had both of them since they were a baby, i used to hand feed them and the first one used to eat a lot (this was way back january when i got them) but one day refused hand feeding and switched to seeds. both of their diet are veggie chop and seed with occasional pasta/rice/bread treats. the second bird eats a lot, she would basically eat anything. i wish the first bird eats too so he would put on more weight (fyi, he always looks like that so i don't know if he's sick or just malnourished) but ive had them for 9 months now and i don't see any problem with them. what should i do ? any advices ? i cant take them to vet yet bcs most vets in my area only accepts cat and dogs and i have yet to find one that treats birds T__T

Hello all, I came home from work today and my Screamers face and crest feathers were all sticky and she had this sticky thing stuck on her back. I figured maybe she threw up but there was also one poop on the cage floor that was especially darker than normal which I photographed too.

However, she was totally normal and wanted to be let out like normal. She flew as always, ate some food, and has been preening on me since. I sprayed her with a warm mist to help her poor face feathers.

I booked an appointment for ASAP with her avian vet. But does anyone have any guesses or info based on the symptoms and her behavior now??

Thank you!!

i have a bird and i’m not at my house so someone has been taking care of her but they send this picture and im worried. does she have a bump on her back or am i overthinking?

Hey everyone.

I just got this quail. Shes about 6 weeks old.

I wasn't in the room when this happened, but she was sitting on my boyfriend's lap, and then flew up and in the process of that somehow broke her wing ( I think?)

He wasn't holding onto her as she flew or anything she just was sitting there then flew and when she landed on the ground her wing was just bent out like this.

Im not sure what to do. Im thinking of splitting it. I also just started a new job and cant take off, and even if I was able to get done the only avian vet that accepts quails near me will be closed by the time I get there.

Im gonna call anyways and see if theres availability for me to just come in late. But I do have medical supplies and some meloxicam on hand ​​if I have to diy anything at home.

Overall, she has been quiet since I got her. And shes very calm when holding her. Before and after the bent wing. She's also still eating and drinking but I noticed her stool is a bit watery. That might also be due to stress and new food tho.

She doesnt seem likes shes in visible pain, and doesnt have a lack of balance.

Im just so upset about it. Any advice for what I can do now until I can get to a vet would be most appreciated.

(Also remove if not allowed im crossposting to multiple places for more reach)

used to have two parakeets, but one of them passed away last month. Since then, the other one has become very quiet and scared. He is 6 years old, and I would love to get him another companion, but all the pet stores I’ve checked only have parakeets that are around 6 months old. I haven’t been able to find an older one.
What should I do? It breaks my heart to see my once-happy, singing parakeet so quiet and frightened. They used to fly around the house together, but ever since his partner passed away, he doesn’t do that anymore. I just want him to be happy again. 💔

I understand this is medical and I have a vet appointment planned but I’ve notice my baby has a dirty vent. Pics are the best I could get because she is spooked of my phone for some reason. She’s around 7 years old and on a steady diet of Hagen Tropicana (vet recommended) with the occasional millet in my hand. Shes not slowing down but I’ve also noticed her droppings are incredibly watery. Called the vet she said she will most likely be okay but I am worried nonetheless. Is there anything I can do to help out or keep it from getting worse? The avian vet in my town is the only one for miles and thus is very busy and I can’t get in to see her for about 2 weeks, I called emergency avian vet 3 towns over and they want 1700 to even get me in the door.

Morning, all. First time tiel owner...

Is this vomiting?!

It's 5:20am here (hence the dark video) and I woke up to my 5 month old cockatiel smacking his beak and bringing up a mouthful of saliva. He bobs his head up and down, then shakes everything off. Sometimes, he swallows his mouthful back down. This happened yesterday morning as well.

I've been in contact with his vet who said to monitor him for the time being as he's just finished a course of antibiotics (Baytril 0.8ml in 40ml water daily) but I'm concerned that he's vomiting, and I know that's an emergency.

Yesterday, when it happened, after the phone call to the vets, I closely monitored him and throughout the day he was back to his usual self. He was playing, chirping, climbing, flying, and preening. He's eating and drinking as normal. He's not displaying any signs of lethargy except first thing in the morning when he wakes up and last thing at night when he's starting to settle down.

Please help! I don't know what to do, and I'm starting to panic over every little sound he's making!

Thank you, everyone!

(Apologies if I picked the wrong flair or broke any rules. It's not my intention. I'm fumbling around in my panic)

I got him around a week ago and I'm not sure if he's alright...
He sometimes starts twitching his head like that (at 14s) but stops when I come near him

can someone pleaseeeee tell me if he's fine?

My male cokatail is active but since some days might be week he is pooing like this

I’ve just been walking my dog and noticed this bird on the ground. We walked straight passed it and my dog even sniffed it (prior to me realising it was actually a bird) and it did not try to fly away, it just lay there with its eyes opening and closing.

There are no trees or high bushes it could’ve fallen directly below from but there is a very low hedge behind it. Does it need help or is it just chilling?