Why is my bird throwing up, puffed up, and closing her eyes?

Thanks for reaching out about Kiki. Could he have ingested something that was not food? Sounds like he is sick and trying to vomit. Metabolic diseases (liver, kidney, pancreas) can also cause nausea. A veterinarian probably needs to be visited soon, as small birds have few caloric reserves. Good luck.

Getting puffed up and being less active than usual sounds like your budgie is unwell and should be seen by your vet as soon as possible. Birds are very good at hiding symptoms of illness as a natural defense against predators. Your vet will do an exam, possibly bloodwork and based on these results, will have a better idea what is going on with your budgie and how best to treat his condition.

Vomiting in birds is never normal and should be addressed by your veterinarian or by a vet experienced in treating birds. That said, Tootoo may be regurgitating, which can be normal in certain situations. It is fairly simple to differentiate the two actions. Vomiting is characterized by a quick flicking of the head in a side to side motion while digested food is ejected. Regurgitation is characterized by a pumping of the head in an up and down motion while partially digested or whole food is brought up. If there is lethargy, decreased appetite and loose stool accompanying symptoms, a visit to the vet would be recommended sooner rather than later. Blood work, fecal exam and x-rays may be indicated after a physical exam.

Thanks for reaching out about Zinnia. Regurgitation can be caused by inhaled or ingested toxins (plants, paint, zinc, lead, etc.), metabolic problems (liver or kidney disease), infectious agents, gastrointestinal foreign bodies, just to name a few. A veterinary visit is recommended soon as when they are regurgitating, they are not digesting food. Good luck.

Due to the number of symptoms you listed, it would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP to have your bird examined. Birds are excellent at hiding illness, and if he is showing this many signs of illness, he is likely ill and will need to be treated. Infections from yeast, bacteria or fungus can cause problems with the mouth or crop, as well as parasites or other illnesses which can affect the GI tract as well leading to the symptoms seen in his mouth and stool. Your vet may recommend additional tests such as bloodwork to help narrow down the issue. Until you can get to the vet, separating him from any other birds into a hospital cage that is kept warm with easy access to food and water may help, but ultimately an exam is needed to figure out the issue and solve it.

Vomiting in birds can be caused by various diseases, the most common would be bacterial and fungal diseases. it could also be a foreign body ingestion. if the vomiting carries on i strongly recommend that you take Snow to an avian vet specialist in order to get it checked and treated.

Thanks for reaching out about Bulbul. Is this bird only 8 days old? Regurgitation is not normal, but could be due to over-feeding, a crop infection or impaction, sub-optimal husbandry, viral diseases, and other. Older birds are more likely to have eaten a foreign body, something toxic, metabolic diseases, and others. If continues to regurgitate, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

This sounds like Piku is pretty ill and needs to be seen by a vet. Vomiting and lethargy are both very general signs of illness, and since birds are very good at hiding being sick, if Piku is showing visible signs he should be treated by a vet in person. In the meantime, keeping him in a warm hospital cage with access to food and water may help, but if the problem persists, vet care is needed.

If Rio has been vomiting for a week straight, or you suspect she ate part of a foreign item, those are both very concerning signs. I would seek veterinary care ASAP to rule out any issues such as a foreign body from eating parts of her bed, illness causing GI upset, parasites, infections, etc. It could also be that she is regurgitating as a sign she wants to mate, especially if it is only in one specific area/on her nest. Removing the bed may help resolve this issue some. It is also a good idea to remove the bedding if she is attempting to eat it, and to remove any extra treats or food other than her regular diet to see if that helps improve her symptoms- however, if they continue, seeking veterinary care is needed.

The "spitting up" may be vomiting which can be serious in birds. Vomiting can be caused by infection, obstruction, trauma, toxicity or nutritional deficiency. It differs from regurgitation (which is normal) in that a vomiting bird will rapidly flick it's head from side to side as ingesta is expelled. This can come from the crop or stomach. When a bird regurgitates, the head will bob up and down as partially digested or while food will come up. Ideally, Sydney should be examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian to diagnose illness or injury. Contact your friend for additional history which may aid in a diagnosis. Blood work, fecal exam and and examination of crop/stomach contents may be indicated after a physical exam.