My budgie is fluffed up, eating a lot, kicking food, and has a green beak. Is she sick?

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My budgie who i got around two weeks ago is acting a bit weird. She's all fluffed up, all the time and shes eating a LOT. Up until now, she ate a moderate amount but now, she keeps going back to the food dish with only like two minute intervals between. Shes been fluffed up and acting like this since today morning, and one other thing she's doing is kicking food out of the food bowl. I also found some green stuff under her beak which i wiped off. Please help! Pic: normal vs fluffed. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 0.000441 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

In the second image, she definitely looks unthrifty and ill. Without a physical exam though, it is difficult to say for sure what is going on with her. If you can, transition from an all seed diet to a pelleted diet which is more balanced. Brands include Harrison's, Lafeber, Pretty Bird or KayTee Exact. You can still offer a small amount of a fortified seed mix as well as fresh fruits and vegetables to round out the diet.

My budgie is fluffed up, eating a lot, kicking food, and has a green beak. Is she sick?

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