Birds--General/Parrotkeet

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Expert: - 9/24/2006


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I got a male parrotkeet and about 3 weeks later I bought a female parrotkeet. They seem to of got along fine, they kissed etc. and bickered once in awhile. But seemed fine. The female bird did seem to race back and forth in front of the cage door for some reason. Well today I came home and found the female dead on the bottom of the cage. Do you have any idea what may of happened to her?

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Hi, Jennifer.  Thanks for posting.  Sorry to hear about your loss.

I'm sorry, but I wouldn't have any idea what may have happened to your female based on the little bit of information in your post.

If you still have the bird's body, you can take it to an avian veterinarian for a necropsy (which is an animal autopsy) if you want to know why she died.

Chrys

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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.

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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.

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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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