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[Shabz90]

Hi guys I'm new to the forum and am a proud owner of a female umbrella cockatoo. I wanted to ask if anyone has experienced their cockatoos pushing their top beak forward with their tongue up. She hasn't been eating well either or drinking much. She's also lethargic, but her poop looks fine. I've taken her to the vets but was reffered to an avian vet which I've been booked in for. I've attached a picture below, if anyone could help me I'd be really grateful thank you.

 

[wrench13]

A CAV visit is always the preferred thing to do if you are unsure of what might be up with your parrot. WHile there, you might consider doing a full 'wellness' check up ( full blood panel, etc) so the CAV as a base line to study on the future. We get one 1X a year for our Salty.

 

[Scott]

Welcome to you and your beautiful Umbrella! Not familiar with that sort of beak/tongue action, but parrots have a variety of behaviors and habits that are harmless.

Agree, an avian vet workup should provide answers and hopefully a solution to the drinking/eating issues. If you have access to a scale able to measure small increments of grams, try to weigh her. (the vet will have) Weight of a parrot is an excellent diagnostic tool, enabling you to quickly spot potential illness.

 

[Laurasea]

Welcome to the forum
I see pink or red around the extended upper beak, I thi k something is going on and going to your avain vet is the best thing.

Things that are possible if it's not behavioral ,
Swelling, mass, partial obstruction by an object lodged in upper pallet, infection....
Not eating , it drinking well and lethargy are big red flags......

I don't know your relationship trust level with your bird, but you could try and use a flashlight to peer in mouth, if you can, without bites, and big upset....
Keep us posted. Hopefully you can get help.
Then you can stick around for the fun part being part of the forum.
Worried for you

 

[SailBoat]

Based on her photo; her beak looks normal although, she does hold it a bit extended. As a general statement, I'm unaware of any specific illness that would have the beak extended. Likely behavioral driven.

That said, limited or not eating or drink and being lethargic would have me running to our Avian Professional first thing this morning! You may what to consider such regarding getting your Parrot in ASAP.

Why: Parrots hide their illnesses extremely well and commonly when we see signs they are very ill...

- Also, your Parrot has very long toe tails! Please have the Avian Vet trim them.
- Her chest feathers appear a bit rough, possible a bit of feather barbering?