If she's not on the floor then she may be okay. If she starts sitting on the floor only, then she's in trouble. She doesn't have the strength to perch.

Is it cold in the room she's in? Is her pal a male? Is it possible that she's getting ready to lay eggs? Is she nesting?

I know, a lot of questions. I'm sorry I have to ask so many, but since I can't see her, I have to get the full picture in order to give you advice.

She's not a young bird. Most parakeets live between 5 and 10 years. Ten years is rare.

I like the idea that you came here so early to get help for a puppy!

Thinks you'll need to know (Sorry I didn't read everything these might have been mentioned)

-Crate training How to Crate Train your dog or puppy (this also covers a bit of house breaking)

-House breaking Housebreaking a Dog or Puppy

-How to be alpha in the pack Establishing and Keeping Alpha Position, Letting your dog know you are the boss

-Puppy socialization Puppy Socialization and habituation is a crucial part of your puppy's development and training

-Behaviour training Behavior Training a Dog or Puppy

-Commands Dog Training Commands

-Leash training Leash Training: Dog or Puppy

For dogs I suggest the pekingese, they are a little difficult to train, but don't require much grooming or walks (30 minutes a day is plenty enough), they work great for small apartments or large farms
Pekingese

If looking for a bigger dog look in to Golden retrievers, easy to train, need some grooming..
Golden Retriever Information and Pictures, Golden Retrievers


Both of my dogs are mutts, one is a pekingese/jack russell, and one is a hound (we think), there both great dogs! (mind you one had some issues)


Stay away from huskies, collies, labs, hounds, and any other dog that needs a lot of exercise, because usually it is a lot more than the average person can give them, and unless your going to walk it 2 hours a day (and by walk I mean a brisk walk or a jog), then it will become destructive and aggressive.

Thanks! And good news... my parakeet is better :) she is not puffy anymore! Sorry I didn't reply for a while... I didn't receive an email that someone replied :( and thanks for all that info, Emily94! And thanks you altenweg and wonder girl! You guys are SO much help!

All of you guys are helpful... (everyone that has been helping me!)

I don't really know that temp. of the room... but I think its fine. Her pal is a female I think and I don't think she was getting ready to have eggs

If she's female she will lay eggs, even without a male present. Most birds will start laying at around 1 year, and then they'll periodically lay eggs even if a male isn't present.

It can take a lot out of a bird to lay eggs. It takes a lot of from their little bodies. If your bird has never laid an egg, I'm betting you don't have females. ;)

If she's find now it may have just been the temp, or an off day. :)