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Post by luvmybirds144 on Dec 19, 2007 15:10:54 GMT
My budgie has started doing something a little odd over the past few days. He will sneeze about 6 times in a row and then sit there and stretch his neck, looking like he's gagging. There is no discharge when he sneezes and he has been sneezing off and on during the day today. He does not seem to act sick and chirps happily like normal.
I did offer him a new food mix last week. (along with his normal seeds) Maybe he was allergic to something in that?
Anyone know what might cause this?
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Post by buuzbee on Dec 19, 2007 16:18:39 GMT
I've found with my conures, this time of year when the heater is on, they get dried out and will have sneezing attacks. I normally will turn on the humidifier when they start up. Not sure about the gagging though???
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Post by luvmybirds144 on Dec 19, 2007 19:28:48 GMT
That could be part of it. I'll have to see about getting a humidifier. What kind do you use?
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Post by buuzbee on Dec 19, 2007 22:26:24 GMT
its just your basic one from the drug store. i've had it about 20 years LOL
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Post by Liz on Dec 20, 2007 1:58:14 GMT
The sneezing doesn't sound that abnormal, but the other?  Just might be a good idea to double check the food mix and see if it is dusty at all. I did a bit of a read on the neck streching thing and they supposedly do it to ease their breathing or to try and regurgitate. It could be the humidity, or it could be a respiratory problem from dust or the like. Maybe an allergy of some sort? I don't know... |
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Post by ka7y on Jul 24, 2008 19:55:49 GMT
 the reason your budgie is gaging is because he is barfing up seeds like what mother budgies do to their babys it natrtal my budgies do it all the time. 
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Post by ka7y on Jul 24, 2008 20:03:29 GMT
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Post by Rachel on Nov 30, 2008 15:19:09 GMT
Hi, i have been searching the web for ages, but finally sum1 with the same problem, my budgie doe sthe same sneezes about 5 times then gags i thought it was my deoadrant, so i started spraying it in the hallway but he still continues help x img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01729hr0.jpg |
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Post by Berserka on Dec 1, 2008 21:47:41 GMT
Some birds get into a habit of doing things as well, same as some humans crack their knuckles.
Birds are also prone to allergies just like humans so if where you have your bird gets alot of dust, try and find a less dusty position. Drafts? can also give a chill so again try to keep bird out of drafts.
Keep an eye on poops - budgies should be a solid poop brown/black on outside with white bit on the inside. Some slight variation of colour is normal as is them being a bit loose but it should not be an ongoing issue. Poop is usually a good indicator of birds health.
Is there a discharge coming from it's nostrils? Is it sitting fluffed up constantly not just sometimes? Is it sullen/withdrawn? Is it unusually aggressive/passive? Is it's poop runny and sticking to it's feathers? Has it stopped grooming itself? Is there a discharge coming out of it's beak? Is it vomiting seed and not re-eating it? Is it losing weight despite a good apetite? It it's breastbone sticking out to the point you can see it without having to touch it? If you answered yes to any of the questions just asked, there could be a very serious health problem with your bird and you must without delay get it to an avian vet (if possible) or at the least a regular vet who is good with birds.
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Post by akejuwul on Jun 12, 2019 23:01:26 GMT
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Post by olehaeg on Jun 13, 2019 1:04:11 GMT
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Post by Petunia_nieto on Oct 17, 2019 5:27:48 GMT
I have been looking ALL over the internet trying to find what is going on with my poor baby. Two weeks ago, she started to sneeze-similarly to the way u guys describe; she’ll sneeze in a huge spurt but then she starts to bob her neck up and down and sometimes throws up whole seeds. This happened in spurts, throughout the whole day she would act totally normal, her cere looked normal, no mucus, poop was consistent, and then at night she would have these fits. Sometimes in the morning or afternoon. Then one night she had another fit, this time it lasted very long, and it came to a point where I thought she would pass, her feet started looking red and I considered taking her to the hospital, despite it being far. However, she calmed, and the next morning she was totally normal, and for about a week she hadn’t had a fit again. Until today 🙁. Is this normal?? I’m afraid putting on the humidifier will just trigger things. 😭 please help 😔
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Just might be a good idea to double check the food mix and see if it is dusty at all. I did a bit of a read on the neck streching thing and they supposedly do it to ease their breathing or to try and regurgitate. It could be the humidity, or it could be a respiratory problem from dust or the like. Maybe an allergy of some sort? I don't know... 
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