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My budgies are sick. What should I do to help them without a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

2 of my budgies suddenly seems sick.One of them lost her appetite but she isn't fluffing up her feathers or getting dirty(first picture) . The second budgie is getting dirty and he keeps his feathers fluffed up all day(second and third picture) . What should I do to cure them?Please suggest a home remedy as vet facilities are not available.

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Answered By Rebeccah Wood

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

Published on September 9th, 2017

Hello! I'm sorry to hear that your budgies are sick. Unfortunately, without knowing what is causing their illness, a treatment can't be recommended. I'm sorry that we can't be of more help, but we cannot legally make treatment recommendations. Even a veterinarian would not be able to recommend treatment without at least examining the birds as the wrong treatment could make them worse. Their symptoms are vague and common for multiple different diseases, ranging from a viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection, to a traumatic injury or inhalant toxicity. If there is no veterinarian available, the best thing that you can do for your birds is to put them somewhere warm and calm and make sure that they have easy access to food and water. If they have any discharge at their cere or eyes, be sure to keep that clean with a soft cloth and warm water. Good luck, and I hope that your budgies get well soon.

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