Tail bobbing?

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

Is this tail bobbing? Does she seem to be having trouble breathing? Every once in a while I freak myself out thinking they're sick, but this time I'm especially anxious because one of my birds is being treated for an upper respiratory infection. He has been separated for two weeks, though, so I would think if any of my other birds were sick I would have known by now?http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5ec8759760c58/received_581456445908844.mp4

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

is there a way to view w/o downloading?

noodles123 · May 22, 2020

Also, you wouldn't necessarily know. Seemingly healthy birds can be asymptomatic carriers of illness...but I can't see the video, so I can't tell you my opinion on the "bobbing"

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

[ame="https://youtu.be/AUxqWWmMdWc"]Bird - YouTube[/ame]
I posted to youtube, I don't know any other way

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

was she moving her head when this was taken? If you see her just sitting and looking forward, does it still happen?

noodles123 · May 22, 2020

It does look like tail-bobbing (albeit, not the worst I have seen)...but that can sometimes happen if they are balancing/moving. That is why I wonder if it happens when she is sitting up straight...If it does, she needs to get to a vet. Also- is it typical for her to tuck her head mid-day like that?

kiwi_and_emma · May 22, 2020

I agree with noodle123 it could be because of wind or air but it could be tail bobbing keep an eye on her see if she's eating preening etc.

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

Yes, she naps like that during the day sometimes. It does seem to still happen when she is sitting normally. I have a recheck for the bird being medicated tomorrow, so maybe I can see if they have room for one more? I feel kind of bad, but they aren't open on Sundays, so...

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

I would definitely get her in if it is happening when she is sitting still- especially given the fact that another in your flock was ill. Birds hide illness until they are nearly dead, so little things can actually be big read flags, you know?

I am not trying to scare you, but if there is no motion, wind etc, then the tail shouldn't move that way, and it's better to be safe than sorry, in my opinion. I hope she is fine and I am wrong.

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

I'll call in the morning. They've been very accomodating in the past (Just last week they squeezed me in an emergency appointment because I thought I had caused my bird to aspirate his medication. Turns out he was fine...ha oops).

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

I mean, you know your birds better than I do. If that bobbing is normal, then you could maybe wait? For my bird, that would be a red flag, as it is not typical for most. If they say nothing is wrong, I would honestly ask them what they did to determine that. I am no vet- but again, unless your other birds do that too, and it is normal for this one, I think it is worth getting it checked- again, especially given the infection of your other bird.

noodles123 · May 22, 2020

Here is an example of a more extreme tail bob from a sick bird- [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcnkdPOysyU"]Budgie tail bobbing - YouTube[/ame] To me (personally) your bird appears to be doing the same thing, to a lesser extent, and if it were me, I would get it checked.

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

One of my birds has a more pronounced tail bob, but it's been that way since I got her about three years ago. For this bird, however, it isn't normal, so I'd like to get her checked out.

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

Have you ever had the other bird checked? I guess, just make sure that the "other bird" isn't passing stuff around.

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

Yes, she got a checkup shortly after I got her and was given the all-clear

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

Good---exotics vet or avian vet?

TayKiren · May 22, 2020

Avian. I'm lucky to have one 20 minutes from my house.

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TayKiren · May 22, 2020

Well actually I think he sees exotics as well but he is an avian certified vet.

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noodles123 · May 22, 2020

Very good- just wanted to make sure---birds can be very tricky with illness and sometimes it takes a variety of tests to detect them, so just wanted to make sure your vet specialized in birds.

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