Why is my old budgie's eye closed and cloudy? What should I do?

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Hello, my parrot(budgie) has eye problem.one of his eyes has been closed for couple days now and he opens it rarely for just a second..I'm worried what if his hurting. I tried to examine his eye but didn't see anything, except of MAYBE it's kinda lightened.. the part that should be absolutely black.. like cataract or something, I'm not sure though.. I haven't noticed this before.. could it be cause of age? He's quite old guy.. Why would he keep it closed if it doesn't hurt? Thanks in advance.

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If the eye is bad enough that your budgie is keeping it closed, or if it looks cloudy or glazed over, it is best to seek veterinary care. While a cataract is possible in an older bird, injury or infection to the eye can also cause cloudiness, closing of the eye, or even debris to ooze from it, and should be treated so the eye is not lost or the infection doesn't spread. Keeping your budgie comfortable, eating, drinking and resting until you can get to your vet is best.

Why is my old budgie's eye closed and cloudy? What should I do?

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