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Why is my 8-month-old parrotlet suddenly weak and sleeping a lot?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

Hello I have a 8months old Parrolet for past two days all the sudden she became week and been sleeping all day !!! Yesterday she stood up and eate a little but today she is acting same way !!! Please help

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on February 27th, 2018

I'm sorry to hear Sky isn't feeling well. Unfortunately, those are very general signs of illness that can be caused by a number of things, so seeking veterinary care is best to help narrow down the cause and get her feeling better. Illness, infections, parasites, malnutrition, etc can all cause a bird to become ill and lethargic. Until you can get to the vet, you can move Sky to a separate hospital cage that is kept warm if she is kept with other birds, with easy access to food and water, and in a calm, quiet location. This may help her some until your vet can determine the issue.

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