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Why Won’t a Newly Bought Parrot Eat or Drink?
It is common for a newly bought parrot to refuse food and water for a day or two — usually out of fear of its new surroundings and a sudden change in diet. Keep the environment calm, provide food and water, and cover the cage if it stays frantic; watch for ruffled feathers, lethargy, or diarrhea, which point to a sick bird.
Fluffed vs Puffed: Telling Parrot Feather States Apart
Fluffed and puffed look alike but differ in cause and signs. Compare the head, breathing, and droppings: fluffed means likely illness, puffed is often normal behavior. Respond to the real cause.
Why Does a Blood Parrot Cichlid’s Tail Split?
Why does a blood parrot cichlid's tail split? Most cases are caused by poor water quality or fighting injuries, and timely treatment is fine. How to treat it? Learn the causes and measures with our veterinarian.
What Symptoms Appear When a Parrot Is Infected with Trichomoniasis?
Most adult parrots carry trichomonas but usually do not fall ill; however, adults feed chicks by regurgitation, easily passing the disease to them, and infected chicks sicken quickly. Our team introduces the common symptoms and handling of parrot trichomoniasis.
How to Prevent Avian Trichomoniasis in Parrots?
Avian trichomoniasis is harmful; owners should prevent it in advance. How? The key is a purification program. Our team details the prevention and control methods.
Pros and Cons of Keeping Parrots
Parrots bring joy, but everything has two sides—good and bad. Their feathers are pretty but shed often; inhaling fine down may harm your lungs. Our team explores more pros and cons.
Why Is My Parrot Fish Not Swimming?
A parrot fish that suddenly stops swimming may be low on oxygen, too cold, frightened, or sick. Check water and temperature first; if those are fine, treat for gut infection.
Why Won’t My Parrot Eat?
A parrot may refuse food for many reasons - illness, fright, a full belly, poor digestion, a sudden diet change, loneliness, or weaning. Read the signs before giving any medicine, since the wrong drug can do more harm.
Common Diseases of Parrot Fish
Parrot fish commonly get head-hole disease (highly contagious, fatal), black-spot disease (fungus, most common), and red-skin disease (bacterial). All trace to poor water or temperature; treat with salt baths, yellow powder, potassium permanganate, and clean warm water.
What to Do When a Blood Parrot Fish’s Fins Rot
Fin rot in blood parrot fish is usually caused by poor water quality or injuries from fighting. Here is how to treat it with water changes, medication, and isolation.