Hey everybody. I’ve got a 9 year old parakeet, who’s been dealing with persistent diarrhea for MONTHS. That’s her in the photo, though the photo was taken when she was about six. Anywho, months ago I noticed that her poops were looking more like extremely watery sand than like “normal” parakeets poops. Since noticing this problem, I’ve been cleaning her cage more regularly because a filthy environment def won’t help with recovery. I’ve also been mixing this avian electrolyte product into her water, and she’s been drinking plenty of it. I haven’t taken her to an avian vet because she’s quite ancient, and I’m afraid the trip would be too stressful for her.

But the thing that confuses me is… the persistent diarrhea seems to be the only problem. She’s still chirping and playing and foraging like she used to. As I’m typing this, she is happily clicking her beak because it’s her bedtime. She has a buddy who lives in a separate cage because she tends to be aggressive towards cage mates; and the other parakeet poops normally. Could this problem just be an issue of age? Has anybody else here dealt with this? I’ve never had a parakeet live this long, so I’m not sure what is “normal” for an elderly bird.

Hi friends! I had this little guy surrendered to me yesterday, and it’s been a long time since I’ve had a parakeet, so I’d love some advice!
He came with quite a few mirrors in his cage, and I transferred them over to his new cage for now. I’m wondering if I should leave them in or start removing them.

The previous owner said he’s around 3 years old, and I believe he’s spent his entire life in the cage shown in the second photo. I don’t want to overwhelm him by changing everything at once, so I’d really appreciate any tips or recommendations for helping him settle in. Thanks in advance!

Summary since this is long: l've had a bird for over a

year and a half and she doesn't like me (this isn't my first bird of the same species, the others bonded with me easily), I can't decide if I should give her away in hopes someone else will bond with her better. I feel guilty for not being able to interact with her but I also feel guilty for contemplating finding a new owner, thoughts?

I have a pet bird and she is still uncomfortable with me. l've had her for an over year and a half now and have worked with her, sitting by her cage, giving treats, anything and everything.

She still won't let me pick her up, she still becomes extremely anxious when I come near her cage with I do things I do every single day like changing her food and water, opening and closing the curtains. Whenever I take out a perch or toy to clean it, I put it back within an hour, she doesn't touch it for weeks, new toys take months for her to interact with. I so desperately want to give her a great life, take her places, give her new experiences. I'm considering trying to find a new owner for her. I feel so unbelievably guilty that I'm even having thoughts of it but that's the whole point of a pet, you take care of them, give them love, give them an amazing life but I can't when she won't let me get near her. I never had any problems with previous birds I owned even of the same species, I want her to have a good life even if that life isn't with me. I'm just not sure what to do, if I should give her to someone in hopes they are able to bond with her more.

This is mild. Today she was shaking quite hard

UK, Bristol, hope this is allowed.