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Question
My budgie has been to the vets and has a crusty beak and has been sleeping and drowsy for the last 24 hours after being given antibiotics by the vet yesterday. Why is he sleeping all the time?
Hi, Ann,
If your bird is sick, it will want/need to sleep in order to get better. Also, the antibiotic the vet gave may be causing the bird to sleep. In addition, the stress of being sick and then being taken to the vet can take a lot out of a bird. Allow your bird to rest as she needs to and consult your vet right away if there are any negative changes in your bird. Call your vet and discuss the situation with him if this would make you feel better and/or if you are concerned. That's what the vet is for!
I hope all turns out OK.
Chrys
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Expertise
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.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
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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