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My budgie is hanging low on its perch. Is it sick? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

Bubbles my budgie, is hanging low on his perch, like he is falling off, even when he is alone on the perch, what is wrong with her?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 25th, 2017

Bubbles is very ill, but i couldn't tell you what is wrong based on these very general symptoms, you will need to take her to an avian vet where a blood test and faecal exam will be done to determine what is the cause of the disease before it can be treated.

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