My African Grey parrot swallowed a feeding tube. Is it serious?

If you believe Conk has ingested a foreign body it would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP, especially if he is showing any signs of illness such as vomiting, unable to pass stool, lethargy, loss of appetite, etc, which could indicate something is stuck.

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. I'm sorry that Mango is having this issue. Yes, many different metals can cause toxicity in birds if ingested but the main ones of concern are lead and zinc. You will need to take Mango to an avian vet when they are open. The metal snap will need to be removed even if it is made of a non harmless metal like stainless steel. I suggest you go to a speciality center as they are more likely to have an endoscope which will be better than doing an open surgery for removal. Sometimes, depending on where the metal piece is located in the GI tract and the size of the snap, they can try removal via bulking agents fed orally instead of doing any invasive procedures. ( https://www.buffalobirdnerd.com ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

It's a very complicated condition, especially in birds, you need to take him to an avian vet specialist and see if something can be done to help him, if the string is not too far does it might be possible to remove it with an endoscope.

Hi and thank you for your question, Vomiting/regurgitation in a parrot is potentially serious. There are many potential causes - lead/zinc poisoning, infections (bacterial, viral, fungal) etc. etc. You really have to try and find an avian vet for this. A good place to start (for the vet) would be to get Xray images and see if Nano has ingested any foreign objects and/or has a very dilated stomach. Regards

Hello. Asta should be just fine, although she might throw the bird up. There is a chance of stomach upset if the bird was already dead, so if anytime in the next few days Asta starts vomiting, develops diarrhea, stops eating or just seem to feel unwell, please contact your veterinarian for recommended treatment. Otherwise, her stomach should be able to digest a small bird. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for reaching out about Kuku. Loss of phonation and appetite are serious concerns. Diseases such as aspergillosis, metabolic disorders (liver, kidney) and other diseases are possible. A veterinary vista should be scheduled for today. Providing an environment in 80-85 degrees might provide some support but it not a cure. Diagnostics will need to be performed to conclude a diagnosis. Good luck.

This is likely to be related to PBFD, as you probably know already this disease has no cure and it is eventually fatal, you should monitor her in the next few days to see if it was a one time thing or if the problem is getting worse. if it is getting worse you will need to take her to an avian vet ASAP.