Strange symptom? Occasional twitch. Lovebird

[two_fishes]

Our lovebird has developed a small twitch once or twice a minute, he twists/twitches his little body to his right, and peeps. Has anyone seen a symptom like this?

 

[two_fishes]

I should add that he is otherwise behaving 100% normally.

 

[Scott]

How frequent is the twitch - is it literally constant or once or twice per minute during an episode? Can you think of any change that may have preceded this condition? Any other symptoms associated with this behavior?

Are you able to make a video and upload so members can observe? I have no experience with Lovebirds but many here do. (best way to upload video is via YouTube link)

 

[two_fishes]

No it is a single twitch once or twice a minute. So it's hard to call it an episode, or anything like that. He's been completely normal until we observed this this morning, and he's acting normally otherwise. In fact, he's preening my beard as I type this. We've found a vet that is open today, and we're taking him in to get looked at.

 

[two_fishes]

His right wing is a little droopy.

 

[bug_n_flock]

Vet is a good call. Keep us updated

 

[two_fishes]

The vet thinks it was probably a response to skin irritation/inflammation as a result overpreening and feather plucking.