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Causes and Treatment of Swollen Parrot Eyes
Swollen parrot eyes have many causes - trauma, a foreign body, or a virus. Check for other symptoms first. Here is how to judge and treat.
Parrot Eyes Swollen Shut and Lethargic – What to Do
Swollen, shut eyes plus low energy often means 'one-eye cold' (chlamydia), which can be fatal fast - treat promptly. Here are the symptoms and treatment.
What Causes Parrot Diarrhea?
Diarrhea can be poor diet, a weak or stressed gut, parasites, or bacterial and viral infection. Most cases are mild, but some signal serious disease - find the cause before treating, and guard against Newcastle, which has no cure.
How to Handle Parrot Diarrhea
Parrots pass urine and feces together, so extra water or fruit can look like diarrhea when it is not. True diarrhea is colored, watery, and mucoid with low appetite. Use garlic water, oxytetracycline, or probiotics, and prevent it with clean, varied food.
Why Is My Parrot Having Diarrhea, and What to Do
Parrot diarrhea is usually diet or disease. Mild diet cases self-heal or take probiotics; disease cases - salmonella, E. coli, Newcastle, enteritis, chlamydia - need the right drug and isolation. When unsure, try garlic water and warmth, then oxytetracycline, and ask a vet.
Common Signs That a Parrot Is Sick
Parrots hide weakness until they are seriously ill, so any clear sign matters. Watch for fluffing, odd droppings, noisy breathing, weight loss, eye or nose changes, flight trouble, and vomiting - and see a vet if a day of home care does not help.
Why Is My Parrot Shivering, and What to Do
A shivering parrot may be chilled, frightened, or parasite-itchy. Warm it above 10 C (at least 5 C), keep the temperature steady, and quiet a scared bird. Mild cases with normal appetite can be watched; severe signs need a vet.
When Do Parrots Lose Feathers?
Feather loss is common and can be normal molting or a problem. Watch for a single boring diet, parasites, fungal infection, or loneliness - each needs a different response, from diet to isolation.
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 Is My Sun Conure Fluffed Up?
A healthy conure's feathers lie smooth and close. When feathers stand out, scattered and raised, the bird is 'fluffed' - usually from cold, poor diet, or sickness. Read the signs and warm or treat as needed.