i don't know if this is normal (GCC)

[Silhouettekkk]

Hello
i noticed some stuff about my bird and i just want to check. so it's winter and it's very dry(around 30 without a humidifier and with would be 40-50). my bird for around two or three days have been having poops with bubbles and for these few days i have been feeding him some beetroot, cauliflower, carrot and orange daily(plus things that interchangeable). So i wonder if it's because the cauliflower or the beetroot that have been causing that? today i didn't give him these specific ones that i mentioned and it's very noticeable that the amount of people has greatly decreased. that seems kindda solved right? i did notice one more thing which he does some movement as he is gasping almost for air then making a sound and eating whatever he was gasping on( not really gasping but rather stretching his neck then eating(?) ). He showed this behaviour even before but it was like once a week but now it's like 3 times a day or so.
he is starting to molt, i don't really know if that's helpful. do u think stretching neck and eating(?) is because of gassy food? plus some dry sneezes that he forces.

 

[wrench13]

A) I;d stop giving him oranges - parrots aren't set up for fruits with citric acid. He shouldn't get that much fruit anyway.
B) THat action that looks like yawning is him readjusting his crop.
C) Carrots - their vitamins etc can be better absorbed by his digestive system if they are cooked.
D) Better things to give him - Hot peppers, the hotter the better, leafy veggies like kale, and a wider variety than just a few veggies. Stay away from spinaches.
E) read up on parrot nutrition on our subforms. Look up "Chop" in our search feature.

 

[Laurasea]

All the citric acid in oranges could have his crop irritated. Citrus fruits really shouldn't be fed.
What else does he eat?
Bell pepper and red chili pepper are liked best by mine, and the hot ones are fine also. Full of vitamin A. Also try some cooked sweet potatoes serve warm, well liked by many and the fiber might help gi issues.

But with poop issues, sneezing, extra crop adjustment its best practices to get them checked out by an avian veterinarian. Very easily can have a health issue.

Cauliflower and broccoli are fine but shouldn't be fed at every meal as they can block some nutrients uptake. Don't get me wrong great to feed but maybe less often.
Try peas, you can thaw and serve, or by snow peas or fresh green beans . Its goodness to offer many different veggies and leafy greens like romaine and Swiss chard. They do learn and get better at eating a wide variety of stuff.

On fruits try some pomegranate, or strawberries, black berries, fresh cranberry. Recommended fruit only 10% of diet.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

The vet where i live doesn’t do any samples they just do physical check and give u antibiotics and vitamins ):
Pretty sure his sneezes are because of the weather or maybe thats the biggest factor and as for the citric i started to cut them today from his diet and bubbles are less but still present i think he needs some digesting support.

But with poop issues, sneezing, extra crop adjustment its best practices to get them checked out by an avian veterinarian. Very easily can have a health issue.

 

[Laurasea]

I feed a little Greek yogurt with no artificial sweetners and has live culture. Some people think it helps and some people claim it doesn't.

I personally feel it does help, and it has helped mine when on antibiotics and had developed diarrhea. I have done this for decades. I double checked with my certified avian veterinarian specialist , that it is safe.

If I have gi issues or on antibiotics I feed about a teaspoon twice a day. Otherwise I offer once a week or so. I just offer from my fingers and they lick it off.

So you can try that. If your bird just has a minor imbalance I'd expect you too see improvement in poop as early as the next day or second day.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

Update:
Bubbles greatly decreased after cutting citrus . And i reduced amount of fruit and also fed him sweet potato and little bit of yoghurt.

My only concern now is sneezing. He was playing earlier with a towel and after that he started to sneeze as if something irittated his nose and has some wet sneezes that got on his beak but now his nares is completely dry. Do towels irritate a bird’s nose?
It’s a polyester towel.

 

[Laurasea]

Hi,
Sneezing you are going you need to see the veterinarian.

Burds do not have to have a running nose to have a respiratory infection.

I have a lot of burds. I rarely ever have a sneeze, maybe twice a year I hear a sneeze. Now when I had sick birds I did have sneezing, they got antibiotics no more sneezing.

With frequent sneeze really needs to be checked out. As there is no way we can help..no way we can know if uts a normal thing. When people post about sneezing they usually end up having a sick bird.

Keep us updated.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

Hi,
Sneezing you are going you need to see the veterinarian.

Burds do not have to have a running nose to have a respiratory infection.

I have a lot of burds. I rarely ever have a sneeze, maybe twice a year I hear a sneeze. Now when I had sick birds I did have sneezing, they got antibiotics no more sneezing.

With frequent sneeze really needs to be checked out. As there is no way we can help..no way we can know if uts a normal thing. When people post about sneezing they usually end up having a sick bird.

Keep us updated.

Yeah i wish i could take him but the vet doesn’t run test to check if it’s positive gram or negative gram to prescribe antibiotic, they just prescribe it. Five months ago i talked to a vet and he just told me to give my bird Erythromycin but i was afraid to give him because no test were done and it might cause more harm than good if i used a non suitable antibiotic after that my bird eventually got better thank god but i’m always terrified and scared so yeah that doesn’t help does it?

 

[Laurasea]

Often vets have to base decisions off their experience and knowledge. Not everything can or is tested for. Many antibiotics cover both gram postive and gram negative. Doxycline is a good one to start with.
But you do want to trust your veterinarian .

I wish I could help more.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

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Often vets have to base decisions off their experience and knowledge. Not everything can or is tested for. Many antibiotics cover both gram postive and gram negative. Doxycline is a good one to start with.
But you do want to trust your veterinarian .

I wish I could help more.

Thank you! I wish i can trust them too.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

update:
today my bird's weight after waking up was 75g and usually it would be 70 or 71 so it's a 5 ~ 4 grams increment. i don't know if the sweet potato that i've been giving him for the past 5 days played a rule in that. Also, i started to give him some greek youghurt to help his digestive system. is that normal?

edit: i just weighted him and he is 72 now. I wonder where the problem is.

 

[BirdyBee]

update:
today my bird's weight after waking up was 75g and usually it would be 70 or 71 so it's a 5 ~ 4 grams increment. i don't know if the sweet potato that i've been giving him for the past 5 days played a rule in that. Also, i started to give him some greek youghurt to help his digestive system. is that normal?

Be careful with greek yogurt! It contains diary and birds are lactose intolerant.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

update:
today my bird's weight after waking up was 75g and usually it would be 70 or 71 so it's a 5 ~ 4 grams increment. i don't know if the sweet potato that i've been giving him for the past 5 days played a rule in that. Also, i started to give him some greek youghurt to help his digestive system. is that normal?

edit: i just weighted him and he is 72 now. I wonder where the problem is.

just checked his cage and found undigested food stuck to the perch and under it
what should i do? i'm stressing so much

 

[Silhouettekkk]

just checked his cage and found undigested food stuck to the perch and under it
what should i do? i'm stressing so much

 

[Laurasea]

Don't do multiple weights during the day. There is going to up and down with food consumption.
Just weigh him/her in the morning.

I think this is postive as is weight gain after antibiotics.

I've fed small amiunt of yogurt ( absolutely no artificial sweetners) for years, especiallywhen on antibiotics. . When I got into parrots it was recommended and on food safe diet. Some people feed small amounts of cheese ( i don't) I've checked with 2 board certified avian vets on its safety. They make yogurt parrot treats. Currently yogurt is fed to back yard chickens to help balance gi. Anyway I think on ornithology i have links. Some people feel it does nothing. But I have seen how it helps. But feeding a little is safe in my opinion.

On that gross stuff you found ....unless you saw spit up or seen a lot of this......then it just could be some food mess I hope

 

[Silhouettekkk]

On that gross stuff you found ....unless you saw spit up or seen a lot of this......then it just could be some food mess I hope

His cage doesn’t have food so the only explanation is that it is a vomit. He is a bit hormonal so maybe he tried to feed the perch because he does it with random objects, and few weeks ago i found food on the same exact spot. Maybe he just likes that spot? I hope that everything would be fine.

 

[Laurasea]

Why is his food limited?

Normal ( behavioral) regurgitate is cream color and kinda like oatmeal consistency.

So if he is spitting up undigested food that is different/ health issue.

 

[Silhouettekkk]

Why is his food limited?

Normal ( behavioral) regurgitate is cream color and kinda like oatmeal consistency.

So if he is spitting up undigested food that is different/ health issue.

It’s not limited. He is only put in cage when it’s sleep time.
I guess i’ll start giving him antibiotics then

 

[Silhouettekkk]

hello everyone. good afternoon or morning idk
i thought i owe you guys an update so here is my update.

UPDATE:
so few days ago i found a falcon center 50mins far away from me. I contacted them and they told me that they do run test for parrots as well. So today i went and explained everything to the doctor and he told me that my bird was affected by cold weather. he check his corp and his bottom but didn't run any tests under the microscope so i told him about the possibility of an infection and he said that his bottom is clean and so is his corp and therefore he doesn't have an infection. i was a bit skeptical but i had to believe him, right?
so he gave me "a very safe antibiotic" that i put in water(he told me it's better to feed directly but i have tried before and my bird didn't allow me at all)
the name of the antibiotic is "Linco-Spectin". and i have to put 2ml in 100ml water for 5 days. and, it treats the respiratory system.
i told him about the vomiting and he said " he can't digest it so he threw it" i don't really know about that but i'll start giving him the antibiotic and hope for his well being

 

[Silhouettekkk]

omg i'm so dumb i forgot to tell him about the bubbles and now i contacted him and he said bubbles need to be check and tested because it's a sign of illness. so ig i'll have to go back now.