Bird sticking tongue out

[terminal3k]

Hi

About 3 months ago my senegal started sticking his tongue out his beak. We all thought it was very funny... but now he does it a lot of the time with a funny squeeky noise.. i was wondering could this mean that his tongue is maybe itchy or is there something wrong...

Thanks

 

[greycloud]

I think you need to take hin to an avian vet. It sounds like he could have something stuck in throat and it is really irritating it. If it stays to long an infection can start.

 

[parrotqueen]

Something is definitely wrong, you need to take him to the vet soon. He sounds like he is struggling with something in his throat or having breathing problems. This problm could cost him his life if not addressed soon enough.

Please do let us know how it goes, you'll be in my thoughts.

 

[antoinette]

I totally agree with Greycloud, take him to an avian vet, rather sooner that later.
It could be something small, if more serious, he will be in the right place, and taken care of immediately.
Praying it's nothing serious.
Please let us know the outcome.

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Always better to be safe than sorry, but my first thought upon reading this was that he just learned it was fun and he gets lots of attention for it.

I reminded of training dogs - I'd always have one student ask "Why does my dog jump up on me all the time, every time he does I push him down and tell him no" to which my only response is "That's exactly why he does it."

It may very well be that he did this once for some odd reason, and as you said everyone thought it was funny and undoubtedly gave him lots of attention.

Again better safe than sorry, never assume something is behavioral if it could be medical - rule out the medical issues first. But don't be surprised if he gets a clean bill of health - be relieved, not surprised.

 

[terminal3k]

i will take him to the Vet asap... my thought was also its for attention but then my girlfriend started to think there was something wrong, so then i thought it might be...

thanks for the advice

 

[HRH Di]

My first thought was to agree with AD...however, I also agree that it's better to be safe, than sorry.

 

[antoinette]

Did you manage to take the little one to the avian vet yet?
Holding thumbs....
Keep us posted okay

 

[terminal3k]

I took him to the vet a couple days ago and he is just fine... Vet just says its behavioral

 

[antoinette]

Glad it was nothing serious......

 

[Scott]

I took him to the vet a couple days ago and he is just fine... Vet just says its behavioral

Great news that's it not a health item!

My male Eclectus has learned to stick out his tongue on command. Sometimes he'll inititiate the game, other times will respond on cue - about 80% of the time!

 

[Crazy4Birds]

Hi

About 3 months ago my senegal started sticking his tongue out his beak. We all thought it was very funny... but now he does it a lot of the time with a funny squeeky noise.. i was wondering could this mean that his tongue is maybe itchy or is there something wrong...

Thanks

OMG my sennie does that too! It is so cute. I know this is an old post but I got excited when I came across it lol.