My parrot is sick: sneezing, not eating, puffed. Is it an emergency?

Thanks for reaching out and including a photo. This is not diarrhea but a lack of feces, and only consists of urates, so he is not eating. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give aid. A veterinary visit is needed to provide some diagnostics (radiographs, blood work) to determine a diagnosis and then treatment plan. Start syringe feeding as soon as possible. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Sunshine and including photos. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some aid but a veterinary visit is highly recommended, as soon as possible, to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Remove perches and place a soft towel on the bottom of the cage for comfort. Ensure that food and water are within reach. Veterinary care sooner than later, could improve prognosis. Good luck.

Unfortunately, these symptoms point to illness. A visit to your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet would be recommended. Birds are quite adept at concealing illness, so by the time they are showing symptoms, they are already quite ill. For now, clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the bottom and change daily. Keep the cage away from strong drafts and keep your budgie warm and as stress free as possible until she sees the doctor.

Thanks for reaching out about Marco. The lack of eating and sleeping more is an indication of illness. Free-roaming birds will often ingest items not meant for consumption and possibly toxic. There are other infectious diseases that might be possible also, transmitted from parents or other chicks (polyoma virus, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease). A veterinary visit should be scheduled soon, as early recognition might improve outcome. Keeping Marco in a cage when not 100% supervised is highly recommended. At the present providing additional heat support might help a little. Most avian veterinarians try to place ill birds in heated incubators at 80-85 F. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Kiwi and including photos. Sneezing and shaking a head are a possible indication of an upper respiratory infection. This bird should be assessed by a veterinarian, as one of the possibilities are chlamydophila which could be transmitted to other birds and people. Heat support and good nutrition can help but should not be used in lieu of a veterinary visit. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out. The raspy voice and sitting on bottom of the cage are concerning. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Respiratory infections (bacterial, fungal) are common, as is aspiration. Vitamin A deficiencies can play a part also. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some aid. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Febe. It sounds as if she is fairly ill and in need of a veterinary visit to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some aid. Remove perches and give a soft towel on which to rest. Try offering water and a liquid food through a syringe for calories and hydrate. Being ill can have multiple causes such as infections (bacterial, fungal), metabolic disorders (liver, kidney), heart problems, nutritional deficiencies and more. See a veterinarian as soon as possible. Good luck.