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snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 02:29 PM

I have a very friendly parakeet. She is 2 and a half years old. She is puffy. I was holding her and she moved her beak up and down and then seeds come out. This happened about 3 times. We had a moth infestation, that might have been the reason that she got sick. We just cleaned the cage today. I would hate to lose her. What should I do? Is it curable? Please help!

PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:03 PM

There's really no way for us to diagnose the problem over the internet. Even if there was you'd need your vet in order to prescribe medication, or offer treatment.

Please take her to the vet asap. Only he/she can offer you any legitimate treatment.

Good luck.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:08 PM

my parents won't pay the money to go to the vet. :( What should I do?
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82cb08ae5e42d&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82ca29b5a067a&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82cbc606fab26&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
here are pictures of her.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:09 PM

my parents won't pay the money to go to the vet. :( What should I do?

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82cb08ae5e42d&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82ca29b5a067a&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=f80b81194a&view=att&th=12e82cbc606fab26&a ttid=0.1&disp=thd&zw
here are pictures of her.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:11 PM

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i....1&disp=thd&zw

Here is a pic.

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:22 PM

The only thing you can do, if your parents won't pay for a vet, is keep her comfortable. There's really nothing that anyone can do over the internet, even with pictures.

A vet needs to see her in order to diagnose and treat whatever's wrong. Without a vet you can do your best to make sure she's eating and drinking, but if it is serious, she won't make it. Only a vet can help.

Remind your parents that this is a living being, an animal that does feel pain, and can get sick. When they agreed to get the bird they agreed to make sure that she gets the care she needs. Part of that is taking her to the vet if she gets sick. It's the responsible thing to do, and part of having pets in your care.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:27 PM

How much would a vet charge you for a parakeet?

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:31 PM

It all depends on the area you live in, the vet, the illness, the medication required, the treatment required.

There's really no way for me to give you an estimate. There are too many factors involved.

Why not call your vet, tell him/her the problem. The vet might even recommend something over the phone. At the very least they can give you an estimate of cost.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:35 PM

But, I have never been to a vet before where I live. Should I just call any vet near me? Does it matter if I am a member or not?

Wondergirl · Mar 4, 2011, 03:44 PM

Call a vet near you. Ask if that vet treats birds.

There is no membership.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:46 PM

Thanks! Do you have any pets?

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by snowball12

Thanks! Do you have any pets?

Yes, I have many pets;

3 dogs
4 rabbits
1 cockatiel
2 fish.

My grandfather used to breed budgies (parakeets) and cockatiels, which is where I acquired the knowledge I have about these birds.

Wondergirl · Mar 4, 2011, 03:49 PM

I've had chameleons, hamsters, mice, a hermit crab, and cats. Right now I have five cats, all of them rescues.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:50 PM

That's so cool! What kind of dogs do you have?

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 03:54 PM

That's cool! How many hamsters?

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by snowball12

Thats so cool! What kind of dogs do you have?

I have a Black lab/border collie cross. He's almost 16 years old.
I also have a border collie/God knows what cross (he's a rescue), and he's 9 years old.
Our youngest is a beagle, he's 2 1/2 years old.

Alty · Mar 4, 2011, 03:59 PM

In my lifetime I've had pretty much everything.

Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Hamsters
Mice
Finches
Budgies
Cockatiels
Dogs
Cats
Fish

And the list goes on. :)

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 04:10 PM

Your so lucky! I REALLY want a puppy! :) but I cant! I have a fish, and 5 birds!

joypulv · Mar 4, 2011, 04:13 PM

If you only feed her seeds, she may have thyroid dysplasia, and that needs a vet.
If she has respiratory problems (ruffled feathers is one sign), she may need antibiotics, and that needs a vet.

snowball12 · Mar 4, 2011, 04:16 PM

Ok... I usually feed her seed... sometimes I give her these brown long things (a treat)