Parakeet puffed up, on cage bottom, can't stand. What should I do?

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my parakeet has been fine for the past 3 months that I have had him. He was fine when I woke up this morning. I come home from work today and he is all Puffed up and sitting on the bottom of his cage. He was trying to eat food for a little bit but now can’t even stand up and keeps tipping over. What is wrong and what can I do? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 1 year and 2 months old

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that this is happening to you and Harold. It is always concerning when a bird is on the bottom of the cage, and unfortunately this is a common and non-specific sign. What this means is that there are many things that can make them come to the bottom of the cage, including weakness, which is sounds like Harold is exhibiting. Weakness can result from numerous types of illnesses as well, and often in our small birds it is related to them losing their energy/fat stores quickly due to their small size and high metabolism. I would recommend taking Harold into a veterinarian as soon as possible to have him evaluated. They can perform a thorough physical examination, and they may recommend diagnostics and/or treatments depending on what they find. Diagnostic testing that may be recommended include radiographs (x-rays) and blood work to evaluate systemic health. I wish you the best of luck with Harold, and I hope he feels better soon!

Parakeet puffed up, on cage bottom, can't stand. What should I do?

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