Does anyones parrot sneeze and scratch its nose with season changes?

[Ecclipse]

Was just wondering but does anyones parrot sneeze and scratch its nose when the season changes? Rosie has been sneezing and scratching her nose but she is perfectly healthy and is the energiser bunny of note! There is no cause for alarm as she has no nose discharge and is not wheezing or anything like that. She is eating fine - considering Im trying to get her off sunflower seeds:09:

We are going from Spring to summer and Im assuming its because of an allergie.

 

[sprice37]

All three of mine do on occasion. All three are in good health.

 

[antoinette]

Was just wondering but does anyones parrot sneeze and scratch its nose when the season changes? Rosie has been sneezing and scratching her nose but she is perfectly healthy and is the energiser bunny of note! There is no cause for alarm as she has no nose discharge and is not wheezing or anything like that. She is eating fine - considering Im trying to get her off sunflower seeds:09:

We are going from Spring to summer and Im assuming its because of an allergie.

Hey there Ecclipse, it must run in the family cousin, is also sneezing quite a bit more than usual and scratching her nose.
Guess we should get them some "Birdiewipes"

 

[Ecclipse]

Lol - great birdie minds think alike - your icon of the one putting boogies on the other is hilarious - I was hysterical with laughter!!!!!!!hahahahahaha...!!!

 

[antoinette]

Lol - great birdie minds think alike - your icon of the one putting boogies on the other is hilarious - I was hysterical with laughter!!!!!!!hahahahahaha...!!!

hahahaha it was actually you and I sharing a special moment

 

[Ecclipse]

WAHAHAHAHAHA - Ek smaak jou stukkend!!!! You always make me laugh so much....funny bunny...

 

[Vivica]

oh my god, my conure sneezes all over the place. His mirror behind him is Filthy from sneezes! I gotta wipe that up. He picks his nose with his claw and sneezes, but he's perfectly fine. Been doing it for years.

 

[Von1983]

Cal also joined in with this sneezy nose picky-fest about a fortnight after we got her. The vet said it was normal lol. She still does it occasionally. I questioned it because it was her claw IN her nostril.

He reckons she's going with "It feels good, so I'll do it!". Thankfully she is in perfect health.

 

[Aussie Ben]

Yep, my birds have the ocassional sneeze fest and had one just a week or so ago (we are moving from winter to spring here), everything seems to be in good shape though. They only last a day or so. Continuous sneezing would concern me, but every now and then, no worries.

 

[Vivica]

Can birds even have allergies?
I guess they can. But my conure likes to blatantly pick his nose. It's like a daily thing.

 

[Birdy]

It's interesting that this thread was started. I've been a bit worried about this lately. All of my birds seem to be in good health, but the past 2 weeks or so, I've noticed more sneezing and nose picking lol. Maybe it is a seasonal allergy thing.

 

[Ecclipse]

Hi Birdy,

I did take Rosie to the vet because of past history with my parrot that died and he said that everything is fine and gave me Promolt 5 to put in her water - its just a boost. He said that they do suffer from allergies and I must only be concerned if she shows signs of not being active, not eating, nasal discharge, laboured breathing or swelling that closes up the nostrils.

She sneezes alot but am going to be interested to see if she stops when we are into summer and out of this pollen stage of spring. If you do feel concerned take your lil one to the vet and get him/her checked out. He also said that as she is molting it can also cause an allergie with the dust in her feathers and more preening happening because she is getting new feathers. Will let you know what happens when the season is in full swing

 

[bogo1]

My avian vet also says birds can have allergies especially in periods of high pollen. I was fostering a sun conure who sneezed hard enough to nearly knock her off her perch.He did not believe in meds but had me let her have a drop of warm locally grown honey diluted in warm water. He said it was a home remedy that might help. With the owners permission, I tried it and she did improve but as the season was getting hot and we moved to cooled filtered air in house not sure if honey had impact. If someone wants to consider this the honey HAD to be locally produced to have the potential to decrease the sensitivity.

 

[Ecclipse]

There is a bee farm just down the road from me. I can buy from there and use it in her water. How much did you use in the water per day?

I tried it and she did improve but as the season was getting hot and we moved to cooled filtered air in house not sure if honey had impact.

Its worth a try I guess....anything for my lil darling

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Auggie picks his nose ... I thought he was just being a good mimic!:smile004:

Dust and pollens affect birds in a similar manner as they do us (not exactly the same, but similar). When there's more stuff in the air, or the humidity conditions are just so, they need to clear out their noses just as much as we do.

 

[Ecclipse]

lol AD - I will watch myself around Rosie from now on - hahahahaha!!!!

 

[bogo1]

There is a bee farm just down the road from me. I can buy from there and use it in her water. How much did you use in the water per day?

I didn't put it in the water dish. I mixed one ml of honey in three ml of boiling hot water then waited til it was skin temp and drew up 0.3 ml (note decimal) in the syringe (no needle) and gave it to the sun orally (against the bird's better judgment! ) Several things ...check this out with your vet first as honey can contain bacteria harmful to babies in some regions and if that is an issue in your area I wouldn't use this idea. Second note that you only use a little bit 0.3 ml of the 3.0 ml solution you made up. The rest is pitched each time. You make it this way and with hot water to start and use it before it completely cools because the honey is viscous and could otherwise gum up every thing including the bird!!!

 

[Ecclipse]

Thanks Barbara, will check it out with my vet

 

[antoinette]

Auggie picks his nose ... I thought he was just being a good mimic!:smile004:

Dust and pollens affect birds in a similar manner as they do us (not exactly the same, but similar). When there's more stuff in the air, or the humidity conditions are just so, they need to clear out their noses just as much as we do.

I wonder where Auggie learnt that from

 

[Ecclipse]

Giggle....heeheeheehee...Thats what I was thinking