Shivering question

ingrehd · May 5, 2013

I dont know how many saw my previous post about morgan's health.
But here is an update.
I took him to the vet and she prescribed him Clavamox because she suspects an infection that the baytril and metronidazole just won't treat.
However, she never answered my question about his shivering.
Whenever he is in his cage his lower chest feathers start to shiver.
I dont know if it is because it's too cold in my house (currently in the 60s)
I have his cage covered with a blanket and he has a UVB light as well

I read somewhere that this could be because he is in breeding mode, which he is because he's tried to mate with me a few times recently.

can anyone provide insight as to why he is shivering?

Greenwing · May 5, 2013

Could be normal..I on occasion see my birds quiver there feathers.... Even on a 85*F day...

But I do believe 60*F is to low... At minimum I would like to see 70*F ....and 80*F if recovering from an illness

melissasparrots · May 5, 2013

Sometimes birds shiver their feathers for no apparent reason that I can figure out. However, they will do it more often if sick or scared. If he is afraid of you, or you come over and stare at him intently to see if he's shivering, that could make him shiver because he's uncomfortable being stared at. The low 60s might be a little on the cool side. I keep my house in the mid to high 60s during the winter and they are fine. They shiver a little bit at first but soon acclimate.

henpecked · May 5, 2013

What temp of cold they are comfortable with depends on their health and body fat. Does the vet feel your bird is under weight ? Maybe some higher fat foods might help. Yes 60 F is cool for the average zon. What ever the cause of the shaking,, it needs to be fixed. It's not typical male hormonal behavior.

WannaBeAParrot · May 5, 2013

Ingrehd,

I would call the vet back. You did the right thing and brought Morgan in. You paid for the visit, and you are certainly entitled to an answer to the question about the shivering -- even if the answer is "I don't know." But, hopefully the vet will think it through and help you figure it out, and make suggestions. You can tell them you are still worried abou the shivering and don't recall getting the dr's feedback about it.

Some people use the heated perches. You can find them on the internet.

It's rarely very cold in South Florida, but if needed I use a small electric heater to warm the area around the cage. I put it lower than the cage, since heat rises. It cost about $15 USD and has a built in thermostat. The unit itself does not get very hot to the touch. It is great. Also, perhaps you can find a warmer spot in the house for cage to see if that helps.

ingrehd · May 8, 2013

It might have been the cold...
It's warmed up the last few days and he is not shaking as much. Ill still ask when I call my vet

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