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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 3/2/2009


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about a week ago my male parakeet was staying at the bottom of cage i took him out and it looked like he had a stroke... the female gets very upset if i remove him.. he eats and drinks but looks like he has had a stroke and maybe blind... what do you think it is?

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Hello Connie. Its hard to diagnose the sickness of a budgie who shows no outer physical signs of disease. He may have had a stroke, and this is what my theory would be, just as it is yours. Often times Budgies try and hold on even if they arnt feeling very well until they just dont have any energy anymore. In the wild, to be the weak one, means to be eaten. Take your Budgie to the vet asap.

Hope This Helps. Thanks.

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

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