Jan 9, 2020 19:02:41 GMT
doris72
Brand New Budgie
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Post by doris72 on Jan 9, 2020 19:05:02 GMT
Hi I've been to the vets today and my vet thinks it's a cold been given antibiotics and inflammation medicine ,but I'm scared for him he can hardly chirp can anyone give me and information on what else to do
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Post by clt80 on Jan 9, 2020 20:15:30 GMT
Keep warm, budgies use a lot of energy to keep themselves warm so a poorly bird will struggle and won't have the reserves. Let your budgie get rest, plenty of it: does your budgie sleep in a room where they can sleep without being disturb. If so let them sleep earlier. I always give millet when poorly as its easy for them to eat.
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Post by Hezz on Jan 10, 2020 1:13:57 GMT
clt80 is on the money - a heat lamp or heating pad will help greatly, even a heated room is not really warm enough for a sick bird as their core body temp runs around the 40 oC mark. Keep him quiet and calm.
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Post by Shirls on Jan 11, 2020 10:17:27 GMT
Cover his cage on three sides and top, to help keep some warmth in, a heat pad or a hot water bottle under the base of the cage may help keep him warm too. As already advised, keep him calm and warm. Hope he gets better soon. Do let us know how you both get on doris72. |
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Post by Shirls on Jan 11, 2020 10:18:21 GMT
Just realised this thread is a couple of days old now, how is he doing?
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 11, 2020 13:46:38 GMT
How is your budgie doing now?
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