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Expert: - 9/15/2007


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Hi,
I was just wondering if you could help me out. I have just gotten my second budgie and everytime I go into the room where the cage is he starts shaking. His beaks starts to chatter and his whole body shakes. I have had him for about 3 months now and it hasn't let up yet. Is this normal behavior for my budgie or should I get worries?
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Kiel

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Hi, Kiel,

I'm sorry I'm late answering your question.  I was in the hospital and was released yesterday.

Birds shake for different reasons.  One is that they could be cold, however, the biggest reason for a bird shaking is that this is a way birds regulate their body temperatures.  Watch for signs of illness to ensure the shaking isn't related to some type of sickness.  However, if your bird has been acting this way for several months, it's likely the shaking is just to regulate the body temperature.

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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