My parakeet is shivering, lethargic, and not eating. What should I do?

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my 8 month old parakeet seems to be ill. she always sits at her perch. only moves when she has to eat. She is not eating as much as she used to. Sometimes she holds her wings away from her body. She also bobs her neck. Plus she is shivering. I don't have any vets near me. Please help. I always take good care of her and all the other budgies are fine. Please help. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | 8 months and 9 days old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It does sound like she may not be feeling well. Unfortunately, the best course of action is to try and find a vet that can see her, as birds tend to have very vague and general symptoms of illness until they are very sick. An exam would be needed to determine why she may be shivering or not as active. Until you can find a vet, separating her fro the flock and moving her to a hospital cage that is kept warm and with easy access to food and water can help. This will help keep her warm if she is ill or shivering, prevent the spread of any illness or being picked on by other birds, and allow you to observe her more closely which may provide additional clues for what is causing her illness.

My parakeet is shivering, lethargic, and not eating. What should I do?

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