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Expert: - 11/4/2006


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i have a 6 yr old female cockatiel    she has seemed fine and healthy    she does lay eggs on occasion and i remove them from her cage    she laid eggs 2 days in a row and this morning something is wrong.  she just lays on the bottom of her cage.  acts almost like she has had a stroke.  if she moves she pulls herself with her beck on the cage.  i moved her water bottle down low and she has turned her head to take some water

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Hi, Lauri.

If I'm not too late....you need to get this bird to a bird veterinarian IMMEDIATELY.  Not a cat/dog vet, but an exotic animal vet.  Go to an pet emergency hospital if it's after hours.  This bird needs veterinary help right away.  Not tomorrow...as soon as you read this.  

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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