Why are my cockatiel's wings tucked between its legs and falling?

Thanks for reaching out about Chui. Sounds as if she is ill and needs to see a veterinarian. Wing drooped are an indication that she is weak enough not to spend energy holding her wings up. Schedule a visit for tomorrow, or an emergency visit this evening, if necessary. In the short term providing heat support in the 80-85 F range could give some support. Good luck.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cockatiels can indeed present with signs of loss of balance-many times due to things like infections, trauma, neoplasia, etc. your vet may need to do a few tests to see exactly what is going on inside of your pet before you proceed further. I hope this helps!

Thanks for reaching out about Angel and including photos. Birds with their heads tucked are often weak and sick. Providing supplemental heat in the 80-85 F range can give comfort. Placing a thick towel on bottom of cage and removing perches will conserve energy. She probably needs to see a veterinarian soon, as birds are great at masking illness, and once start showing signs, are fairly sick. Good luck.

You really should get him to your vet for an exam. Gout is a very strong possibility. Gout is the accumulation of uric acid crystals in body tissues, especially the joints. Gout can cause difficulty perching due to painful swollen joints. It is a common problem in pet birds, although it is different than the disease in people. In birds, gout is often associated with kidney failure and treatment aims to address both the painful joints and the underlying disease. Other conditions can also cause a bird to have a weakened grip. Arthritis can affect the toes. Many birds develop a foot infection called pododermatitis or “bumble foot”. Nutritional deficiencies will play a role in the development of many of these conditions. Make sure your bird has no exposure to lead or zinc. Some neurologic problems cause similar signs and should be ruled out. In addition, older birds may develop tumors that will impact the ability to walk or stand. As you can see, any number of conditions can result in his difficulty with his feet. I would recommend that you start by having a physical examination performed by a veterinarian experienced with treating birds. Your veterinarian will evaluate him and make treatment recommendations based on the diagnosis.

Pretty boy is very sick, but i couldn't tell you what is wrong based on these very general symptoms, you will need to take him to an avian vet urgently where a blood test and faecal exam will be done to determine what is the cause of the disease, then it will be possible to treat him accordingly.

It sounds as if Eddie may be malnourished or losing weight. The difficulty perching may be due to nutritional, metabolic, infectious or neurological issues. You will need to have him physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet to diagnose the underlying cause. For now, remove or lower perches, pad the bottom of his cage, use small towels to provide support to keep him upright. Keep him warm and as stress free as possible until he sees the doctor.

Unfortunately, without an in-person exam, it would be impossible to say. Birds are extremely good at hiding illnesses, and by the time they do show symptoms, it's usually pretty serious. I would try to schedule an appointment with a vet that can see birds ASAP. In the meantime, keeping your bird in a separated hospital cage with low perches, plenty of food and water, and kept warm can help make them comfortable and may help.