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Expert: - 4/6/2008


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One of my budgie's stomach is getting pretty round, its like hanging down to his feet...He keeps picking off his feathers ,so now he has a fat red stomach. i don't know what to do?

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Hi, Luna,

I wish you'd stated how old this bird is.  You need to get this bird to a certified avian vet ASAP.  This bird could just be overweight, but it could also have a tumor or something like this.  Its crop could be impacted, if this is a baby it could have a stretched crop.  Lots of things could be wrong here.  Get the bird to the bird vet right away.

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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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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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