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My African Grey is quiet, sick, sleepy, and not eating. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

my african grey is very quiet shes not her usual chatty self she has been sick a few times this morning and is sleepy she did eat a grape this morning and had a small piece of egg but shes not eating her seed im very worried about her as its completly out of character for her i would be grateful for any advice you could give me many thanks x

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Answered By Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM

Veterinarian, Board-certified avian specialist

Published on November 23rd, 2017

Hi, and sorry to hear about Roxy. This is serious and she needs to see an avian vet ASAP. The signs you are describing are too general to make a diagnosis on, but vomiting could (among other causes) result from poisoning (e.g. by heavy metals), infections of the digestive system, obstraction of the digestive system and many other conditions. All of which require urgent veterinary care.

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