a problem with baby budgies

[oOYaraOo]

Hi everyone,
hope you help me with that
and please don't advice me with a vet visit because it is impossible here

ok my couple budgies got 3 chicks now
i realized that both of them is panting and the female is more than the male
and her voice has changed

after reading and reading
i found out it's iodine deficiency 
so i added some salt to their water
the female started to drink like she never done before
and fed her chicks water as well
that was yesterday, a couple of hours before dawn

today at afternoon i found that the chicks poop become so soft and smelled like cat urine
so i removed the salt in water and added a bit to the seeds

2 if the chicks is doing well but the younger (6 days now) seems to poop seeds 
what should I do about him?

this is my first time dealing with chicks so please tell me gently what to do

thank you and waiting for your reply
 

[suesbird]

Hello and welcome, someone will be on soon who can help you

[oOYaraOo]

Ok i'll wait

i checked now again
the chick poop is going back to normal
but the female panting again
she got a lot better when she was drinking the water with salt

[suesbird]

I'm not sure about the salt water, just hold off until one of the others come on. It is a bit quiet tonight but please be patient. I don't know about your problems. Hezz, Marianne or Samwiseg or one of the other regulars will be about soon.

[ffiscool]

I really am not sure, but not sure salt is a good idea. Did you google it?

[suesbird]

That's what I was thinking ffiscool

[ffiscool]

I just googled. Please don’t give any more salt to them. It can cause kidney issues. If you think they are lacking iodine, can you get them iodine blocks? Or buy iodine/multi vitamin drops for pet birds

[oOYaraOo]

well i searched salt they said little of it not bad
so i put a little on water so the female can get her fill of idoine
and was planning on removing it soon anyway

like that i'll try searching for alternative iodine sources
i hope for a natural ones

[Jane]

The Hagen bird seed I buy for my birds has iodine and vitamins in it if you want to consider that. As others have said please don’t give them anymore salt.


www.parrotessentials.co.uk/hagen-budgie-staple-vme-seed-food-1-36kg/

[oOYaraOo]

well i can't get those seeds
i think i'll get them iodine for pets for now
if there is any alternative options please tell me

[Hezz]

You should be able to buy iodine tincture from a chemist/pharmacy and add a couple of drops per 100mls of water. Have a look on-line for iodine supplement blocks for birds, you may be able to find one who will post to your area.

[oOYaraOo]

yes i think getting iodine is the best way
i'm getting it today
thanks everyone for your help