Smoke problem

Amps · Jul 17, 2011

Last night my parents accidentally burned some gravy in the oven, and apparently there was smoke. Well, today, Lily is completely fluffed up, and I've heard that's a bad thing. She's making a weird noise in what I guess is her throat, but it's reAlly faint. She can't seem to keep her eyes open for long, and will just sit there blinking. Another thing that she's done is fall asleep on my shoulder... She's never done that before today. Other than those things though, she is her usual self, chirping and flying around and giving kisses and such. She even fought with my dad as usual. Though I really need to know if this is serious problem or not. I have to somehow convince my mother that she is bad enough to pay a $100 or more dollar vet bill... Please tell me she will be fine and we won't have to go anywhere... There are no avian vets around where I live at all.

Amps · Jul 17, 2011

Edit:
Now that I've put her in her cage, she's acting kinda normal. She's screaming and prancing around, demanding to be let out. Gladly, she's eating too. Mum thinks the smoke may have just irritated her eyes and throat, and I was up until 2:00am last night ( I don't even know why, I just wasn't tired) and I did disturb her sleep quite bait by going in and out of my room and such. That might explain the tired bird thing

Spiritbird · Jul 17, 2011

You are very lucky your bird is still alive. This should be a warning about cooking. Self cleaning overs are no no's and if there was any Teflon in the pan that had burned gravy it could have been fatal.

mtdoramike · Jul 17, 2011

I agree with Spirit, you were very lucky at least for now. You really need to keep a close eye on your bird today. If he sits with feathers all fluffed up constantly, this is a sign that your bird IS NOT OK and should be taken to a vet, especially if it's acting lethargic (spelling) or not moving around much, acts sleepy and makes strange sounds.

ShreddedOakAviary · Jul 17, 2011

It sounds like a. Variation of respitory distress (which is what smoke and teflon do and how they kill birds)... Next time (God forbid) it happens she needs to be rushed to the vet immediately for at least 30 min of oxygen and whatever else your vet may deem necessary. The toxins may still be in her blood streem from inhaling the smoke.

(I'm not an expert, I have lived with birds for 25 years)

Amps · Jul 17, 2011

Good news, after placing a towel under my door and letting lily rest for awhile until the smoke cleared, she is back to her normal self. She shows no signs at all of illness, and has even gone back to attacking my iPod whenever I type. And yes, I am very lucky that the smoke wasn't too bad... It could have been much worse indeed. Thank god it wasn't.

oled · Jul 18, 2011

Really nice to read that she now seems to be better !!

Ratzy · Jul 18, 2011

I'd keep her away from the kitchen from now on if I were you... you might not be so lucky if there is a next time.
What I do, when I have a bird showing symptoms of illness, is put it straight in my hospital cage with a heat lamp, electrolytes and food and water. I actually have 3 in there at the moment, but they'll be fine to go out tomorrow. Just me over reacting a little but I kept them in over night anyway.

DAVIS · Jul 22, 2011

You must get him checked from a trainer.It was a good in this sense that you have known about this.
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jamesabond · Aug 5, 2011

Smoke is very injurious to health. Majority number of peoples are suffering from smoke problem. Smoking badly hurts the lungs and damages the lungs also due to excessive smoking. Excessive amount of smoking is fatal to health and for those also who live around the chain smokers.

Abner · Nov 1, 2011

Smoking is harmful for the human as well as for birds. You should avoid the smoking and keep your parrot away from the smoke.

Jakey · Nov 22, 2011

Hay

Wonder for everyone after placing a towel under my door and letting lily rest for awhile until the smoke cleared, she is back to her normal self. She shows no signs at all of illness, and has even gone back to attacking my iPod whenever I type. And yes, I am very lucky that the smoke wasn't too bad.

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