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My budgie is making strange rasping noises and molting. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

My Budgie has started making a rasping, squeaky type noise intermittently. Sometimes when just sitting,sometimes when eating and sometimes when flying. He looks okay but has started to moult a lot.

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on October 2nd, 2017

I would recommend taking Neilly to a vet for a food physical exam. Birds always concern me when they are acting abnormal. The abnormal noise could be secondary to molting or a behavioral changes but it could also be a sign of an upper respiratory infection. I think it is best to have Neilly examined. I hope that helps

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