PLEASE HEALTH CHECK AND WEIGH YOUR BIRD DAILY. My girl was almost dead overnight after eating a crumb off the floor.
Please please weigh and check your birds at home DAILY.
Only see AVIAN VETS.
Sometimes we forget how delicate they can be and they can die within hours of an accident.
My Nap was on the floor for a few seconds and must have picked up some sort of crumb of either paint or metal.
She acted absolutely fine until later she was throwing up, wouldnt open her eyes wouldnt eat, and wouldnt move.
Please dont forget how delicate they are and make sure to do at home daily health checks so this never happens to you or them. I dont know what I would've done if I lost her.
Birds hide illness until they're actually dying as they are a prey animal. Heres what to look out for.
Signs of early illness
Sleepier than usual
Eating less
Thirsty
Unusual droppings
Not as exitable as normal
Quieter/Not as vocal
Any weight loss
Dont overlook these, they only give little hints when theyre sick so catch it before its too late.
P.s, make sure if they are staying overnight at a vets that there is 24/7 care. I almost left her there until I questioned when the vets go home which was 5:30pm. So she would've been there alone all night and would have died by herself. I kept her home with me and held her on my chest medicating her for 2 days until she got better.