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Hi, My budgies recently gave birth to a baby budgie. After about 3 weeks, they attacked the baby budgie, so we had to seperate it. It was and still is constantly sleeping with its head turned into its wings, and is never active unless you place your hand in the cage. It also has 2 black scabby things on either side of its beak, that it has developed recently. Whats wrong with it?
Hi, Uras. Thanks for posting!
I don't know what's wrong with the baby budgie's beak. However, it sounds to me like this baby isn't well. I recommend you get this baby to an avian veterinarian ASAP for a medical evaluation. This bird could be in shock or very stressed out and ill from the episode with the parents, which could have resulted in the baby becoming ill.
Chrys
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Answers by Expert:
Chrys Meatyard
Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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