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My new bird is sick, head tucked under wing. Does it need a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I just got a bird but I don't know what kind he is. He's kinda small. He has had his face tucked into his wing and standing on 2 feet for a long time now and I don't now what's wrong. He must be sick. How can We make him better. And is it possible we don't have to go to a vet?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 25th, 2017

You bird is very sick, but i couldn't tell you what is wrong based on these very general symptoms, you will need to take him to an avian vet where a blood test and faecal exam will be done to determine what is the cause of the disease.

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