Unusual behavior.

[kgrube]

Hello everyone, I am back. Neptune has always been a chatty bird but recently he's been very subdued. He appears to be preening actually more than usual- and he will stand on one leg and move his wings back every once in a while. He appears to be eating and drinking. But, he's been making clicking sounds along with not moving too much. I also included pictures of his fecal matter. Should I take him to a vet? And if so how do I go about doing it? I've never really had to do this before since this is my first little bird.

My family friend said that maybe he needs more fresh fruits and veggies in his diet- could this be signs of malnutrition?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Hello everyone, I am back. Neptune has always been a chatty bird but recently he's been very subdued. He appears to be preening actually more than usual- and he will stand on one leg and move his wings back every once in a while. He appears to be eating and drinking. But, he's been making clicking sounds along with not moving too much. I also included pictures of his fecal matter. Should I take him to a vet? And if so how do I go about doing it? I've never really had to do this before since this is my first little bird.

My family friend said that maybe he needs more fresh fruits and veggies in his diet- could this be signs of malnutrition?

He a cute little guy! He looks healthy and his poops look normal to me. Does Neptune share this cage with any other birds? He doesn't appear to have many toys in this cage. The perches are plain dowel rods which aren't very good for his feet because they are too smooth without variations in the diameter. Natural perches are better. Best to purchase them instead of collecting your own because they could have pesticides or road pollutants on them, insects in them, or be a wood that's toxic.
You should have an inexpensive little cage to use to take him to the vet.
Standing on one leg is very normal unless that's all he does.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

I agree with what Donna said, but I would also like to add that you should probably remove the happy hut as it is a potential hazard. If chewed, the fibers could be ingested and cause an impaction or he could get tangled in the threads and become injured or even pass away. On addition to that, it encourages breeding hormones which can lead to aggressive males and females, excessive masturbation in males, and egg laying in females, which can be fatal (either lack of vitamins and minerals, or egg binding, which is when an egg becomes stuck in the female).

 

[DonnaBudgie]

He a cute little guy! He looks healthy and his poops look normal to me. Does Neptune share this cage with any other birds? He doesn't appear to have many toys in this cage. The perches are plain dowel rods which aren't very good for his feet because they are too smooth without variations in the diameter. Natural perches are better. Best to purchase them instead of collecting your own because they could have pesticides or road pollutants on them, insects in them, or be a wood that's toxic.
You should have an inexpensive little cage to use to take him to the vet.
Standing on one leg is very normal unless that's all he does.

He looks like he needs some friends!

 

[kgrube]

I agree with what Donna said, but I would also like to add that you should probably remove the happy hut as it is a potential hazard. If chewed, the fibers could be ingested and cause an impaction or he could get tangled in the threads and become injured or even pass away. On addition to that, it encourages breeding hormones which can lead to aggressive males and females, excessive masturbation in males, and egg laying in females, which can be fatal (either lack of vitamins and minerals, or egg binding, which is when an egg becomes stuck in the female).

Thank you so much! I will do that e

 

[kgrube]

Thank you so much! I will do that immediately!

 

[kgrube]

He looks like he needs some friends!

I recently bought another little bird but have him in another cage for right now! I want to eventually have them in the same cage- but I want to make the necessary adjustments to their main cage. (I.e natural perches, more toys, and more.) I am also monitoring the new bird to see if he's healthy, I'm watching his poop and his behavior haha! I've been so anxious to be good to them.

 

[kgrube]

He looks like he needs some friends!

I actually assume that his energy being sort of low is due to molting- his feathers have been coming out but they've been replaced fairly quickly. There is no signs of balding or such. But I could be wrong! Just something I found while researching.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Thank you so much! I will do that e

Fantastic! Good luck with your little budgie friends! I hope they live their full 10 years with you to the fullest, every day being full of fun!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I recently bought another little bird but have him in another cage for right now! I want to eventually have them in the same cage- but I want to make the necessary adjustments to their main cage. (I.e natural perches, more toys, and more.) I am also monitoring the new bird to see if he's healthy, I'm watching his poop and his behavior haha! I've been so anxious to be good to them.

An adorable buddy for Neptune!