Slight tail-bob

erlabella

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Hi everyone!

As you know if you've read my other thread, Respiratory Infection?, my budgie Nacho is recovering from some type of respiratory infection. I have another female budgie and I kept both of them together before even knowing that Nacho was sick. I immediately seperated them when I found out that there was something wrong with him. Now they're in seperate rooms. I don't know if respiratory infection is contagious but I don't wanna risk it. Anyways, my question is do all budgies have a very slight tail-bob, or is my female budgie also developing respiratory infection as well?
 

SailBoat

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All Parrots and likely as well for birds will have a slight tail-bob as part of maintaining balance and to control aspects of flight.

When connected to an illness, the tail-bobing is directly connected to their labored breathing! The bob is seen in conjunction with the muscles of the chest as air is moved in and out of the air-sacks. This maybe accompanied by a clicking and/or rasping sound.

I hope this helps!
 

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