How do I know if my Blue-Crowned Conure is sick? What are the signs?

Thanks for reaching out and including photos. By the pictures, they don't appear ill but if you have concerns, you should follow up with a veterinarian. An annual examination is recommended for birds, just like dogs/cat/people. Good luck.

Your birds feathers should be thick, glossy and smooth . There should be no bare patches on, under the wings, the back, abdomen tail or vent area. Bare patches can be a sign of feather plucking, poor nutrition and illness. Your bird should have an upright posture with a full-chest appearance. THe eyes should be clear and bright. The nostrils should be open all the way, no blockage and no signs of redness, discharge or sneezing. The beak should be smooth, there should be no growths or rough spots or peeling and it should close perfectly. The feet should have soft scales and not be white-gray. Younger birds have pink gray feet, older ones have white scales. The legs and the feathers around the vent area should be clean without poop stains. The droppings in the cage should not be watery. The urine in the droppings should always be clear, the urates should be white and there should be a brown greenish part of feces also. I hope this helps.

These signs could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or eventually to a chronic rhinitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). No need for a specialist at this stage, but clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics are probably needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Your conure sounds ill and depressed. He may have an infection or metabolic disease going on. I strongly recommend you find an avian vet in your area to look at Henry. He likely needs to have bloodwork done to figure out what is going on and how to help him feel better. Good luck!

Rosie is probably very ill, but unfortunately i couldn't tell you what is wrong based on these very general symptoms, which is often the case with birds you will need to take her to an avian vet where a blood test and faecal exam will be done to determine what is the cause of the disease before it can be treated. i would not recommend taking her to a vet that is not an avian specialist, they are not likely to be able to help and will probably end up referring you anyway, try to look on the internet where is the closest avian vet specialist and give them a call, they will tell you to bring her as soon as you can.

Symptoms of illness or injury may include lethargy, decreased appetite, loose or discolored droppings, perching low with feathers fluffed out and eyes closed, vomiting or discharge from the eyes, nose or beak. If you think Luna may be ill, have her examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet as soon as you can. Birds are quite adept at concealing illness, so by the time they are symptomatic, they are already very ill.

Hi, what you are describing does sound like signs of illness. Kiwi could have an infection or other disease and it is important to have him evaluated by a veterinarian. They can do an exam and any tests that are needed to determine the best treatment. Birds do get sick quickly and tend to hide symptoms, so you are right to be concerned about these changes. Good luck.