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Post by germaine on Jan 25, 2012 13:16:18 GMT 10
I have a 5 week old cockatiel and I have noticed that he has 'sneexing fits' where he will continue to sneeze for about 30 seconds straight.
I actually have 2 siblings together and the other one is fine.
I've tried google searching and can only come up with that he is breathing in alot of dust etc, or he has a respitory infection.
I know what it looks and sounds like for a cockatiel to sneeze, and this doesn't seem normal to me?
Please help!
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Post by avinet on Jan 25, 2012 20:49:14 GMT 10
A few questions as usual before I can make any comment
Are his sneezes wet or dry?
And at 5 weeks old I assume he is still being fed hand rearing mix? They normally wean at around 7 weeks. Which brand is he being fed?
Any sign of discharge from the eyes or nostrils?
Is he eating OK? What food, if any, besides HR mix
Does he seem as alert as the other baby?
cheers,
Mike
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Post by germaine on Jan 26, 2012 18:13:29 GMT 10
Hi Mike, Are his sneezes wet or dry? I haven't really noticed if the sneezes are wet or dry, but I would say dry? And at 5 weeks old I assume he is still being fed hand rearing mix? They normally wean at around 7 weeks. Which brand is he being fed? Yes he is still being fed hand rearing mix. I am giving him Paswell's as it's what I gave my Galah and it is also what the breeder had them on Any sign of discharge from the eyes or nostrils? I haven't noticed any discharge, although I read that it is a sign to look for. He seems to have a bit of poo on his top beak somehow though? Is he eating OK? What food, if any, besides HR mix Neither of them seem to be eating as much as before, so I have started to feed them twice a day instead of 3. They each have a few mouthfuls and that's it. They seem more interested in learning to fly! I also gave them a bit of conifer to eat as I recently found out that Galah's love it, so I tried them on it and they seemed to love it too. I have also started sprinkling a little seed around and they nibble at that. Does he seem as alert as the other baby? They are both quite alert, and if anything, I would say that the sneezer (Mick) is more alert. He was the first to try and fly and he chirps more then the other. I didn't notice him sneeze at all yesterday, but just a few minutes ago he had another sneezing episode, which reminded me to check in on my post   |
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Post by germaine on Jan 27, 2012 14:47:34 GMT 10
I have some bad news... Sadly the said cockatiel who was learning to fly, flew into the wall and broke his neck. I am beyond devastated  |
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Post by avinet on Jan 27, 2012 20:47:48 GMT 10
So sorry to hear of your loss - those first flights are always nerve-racking. Hope everything goes OK with the other baby
Mike
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Post by parakeetcare on May 17, 2012 16:46:51 GMT 10
Its so sad....
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Post by Gerard on May 17, 2012 21:15:57 GMT 10
Hi Germaine,
Sorry to hear about your loss. Just for future reference though, your cockatiel sounds like it had an allergy to something close by. Your description sounds more like hay-fever like symptoms. I went through a similar thing with my birds. This could be caused by any number of things, but the only way to get to the culprit is by a process of elimination. In my case there were three items. These may include, but are not limited to scented candles, pesticides, scented wood, dust, powder, perfume, deodorizers, etc. Once identified, your birds will stop sneezing within a few hours. It still pays to see a vet though as sinus infections in birds can leave severe disfiguration if left untreated.
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