Why is my budgie not eating or drinking and looking puffed up?

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Tahani I noticed seems to not be eating or drinking very much. My other budgie regurgitates to her and I am giving her 0.05 cc of water each night so she gets some water. My other budgie eats then gets a drink, she is eating a little tiny bit and I havent seen her drink once. She is a little puffed up when relaxed and not when I take her out, she is acting normally, normal but small poop and no other signs of sickness, malnutrition or dehydration. I am worried about how little she is eating tho. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old | 0.661 lbs

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry that this is happening to you and Tahani, and I am glad that you posted your question. I would agree with you that I am concerned about the decreased appetite and small amounts of fecal production, as these are often signs of illness in a bird. Since they are prey animals, they try very hard to act normally when they are around others, including their friends like you and your other bird. From the photos that you sent, it looks like she is fluffed and sitting low on her perch as well. At home, I would recommend increasing the heat in the room where she is living so she doesn't have to waste energy on staying warm. I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian and having her evaluated. They can look for signs of illness, such as an infection, and may prescribe medications for her. Please don't give Tahani any human medications, as many of these are harmful for our bird friends. I hope that this gives you a place to start, and I hope that Tahani feels better soon.

Why is my budgie not eating or drinking and looking puffed up?

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