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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 10/3/2009


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Hey there to everyone
This morning our budgie was not itself. It has been sitting in the bottom of the cage, closing it's eyes more often than usual, not eating and becoming distant from his mate. He is also excreting slimy green droppings.Can anyone help us out? Also Does any one know if it could be contageous to his mate?
cheers

Answer
In birds, pretty much anything can be contageous. This sounds like an internal illness that needs to be checked out by an avian vet ASAP. Birds can not stay sick very long before there bodies give in.
I cant help further because I am not able to examine the bird in my own hands. Please take him to a vet and get him checked out. They will tell you what to do.

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Kyle Lohr

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I can answer questions on breeding, illness, housing, diet, color mutations, genetics, and many others. I find budgies to be one of the most wonderful bird species to own as a pet. If I do not know the answer to you question, which is indeed a rare event, I will do my best to research and find the best answer to your question. I have dedicated my life to budgies and now I'm prepared to give back and help the community with their budgies as well. These birds are so wonderful there is an endless amount of information to know about them. I learn new things from budgies every day that I spend with them. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask. You will not be disappointed with the feedback.

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I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.

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Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.

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I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.

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