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Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 11 days old
Hello! I have a young parakeet that I have had for a few months. When he eats he bobs his head up and down and clicks his beak almost like he is trying to swallow his pellets. Is he choking? He doesn't do this with seeds and he only does it every once and a while. Should I be worried? Thanks!
1 Answer

Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on August 12th, 2017