My bird is sneezing and fluffing feathers. Is he sick or just cold?

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Does my bird look ill? He sneezes somtimes but eats and drinks normally, but i've heard before that fluffing the feathers is a sign of sickness but my problem is that i cant tell if my bird is fluffing its feathers or not because i never really understood how it looks like, so can someone please take a look and tell if he is sick or not? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Your bird looks well, especially since you say he is eating normally. The only thing I might suggest is increasing the room temperature for a few days to see if you notice a difference. We are comfortable at 68-72 degrees F, but he may prefer something closer to 80. Placing a red bulb brooder lamp nearby will do the trick. Place a thermometer in or near the cage so you can accurately judge the temp around him. If he continues to concern you, please have him examined by an avian veterinarian. One can be found in your area by going to www.vetlocator.com. Thank you.

My bird is sneezing and fluffing feathers. Is he sick or just cold?

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