New Budgie keeps hurting himself :(

[birbadmirer42]

Hello,

I have already a tame male budgie, Pingo, and recently bought him another male companion Tequila. Pingo is really excited about his new friend and wants to do everything with Tequila on no longer wants to come to the couch or fly around if Tequila doesn’t join. However, Tequila seems lethargic and just sits still until he is bothered by Pingo.

Recently when out flying Tequila hit the window, which happens, it happened to Pingo as well but he learned from it very quickly and never hits anything. On their most recent flight though Tequila freaked out for seemingly no reason and started flying into the walls and everything possible and hurt himself. He fell to the floor and started bleeding from his beak, and now just sits still as normal.

I don’t know what to do because Pingo is really active and wants company, but Tequila is avoiding him probably because he’s hurt. When I try to play with Pingo he only wants to go back to the cage, or if I take him away then Tequila goes crazy in the cage. What can I do?

[blue48]

Poor Tequila, how long have you had him? Have you got another cage, so you can put them next to each other for company and comfort, but so Pingo doesn't annoy Tequila while he's injured? As for the beak injury, there are experienced people on here who will come along with advice.

[birbadmirer42]

Apr 26, 2020 18:58:18 GMT blue48 said:

Poor Tequila, how long have you had him? Have you got another cage, so you can put them next to each other for company and comfort, but so Pingo doesn't annoy Tequila while he's injured? As for the beak injury, there are experienced people on here who will come along with advice.

I’ve had Tequila for almost a week, but I’ve noticed Pingo left him alone when after he initially hurt himself, and they seem to getting along better. However, I still feel something is off with Tequila since he just sits still, almost sleeping unless Pingo is doing something or goes somewhere. I would think a young bird would want to play or at least be active and curious.

[Hezz]

The poor bird has probably hurt himself terribly. If he is just sitting still you should get a vet to check him over. He may have internal injuries, broken bones, who knows what. He certainly needs to be isolated and kept warm until you can get a professional opinion. Make sure he is still eating and drinking.

[jellybean]

I really hate the thought of this little guy suffering with an injury after you describing what happened to him.

Please take him to a vet to be checked over.