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My budgie is sick: sneezing, breathing, not eating. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My budgie is perching on the same low perch, keeps sneezing, breaths out of her beak and wont eat her food. Is there anything i can do other than take her to the vet?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 26th, 2018

Unfortunately, these symptoms point to illness. A visit to your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet would be recommended. Birds are quite adept at concealing illness, so by the time they are showing symptoms, they are already quite ill. For now, clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the bottom and change daily. Keep the cage away from strong drafts and keep your budgie warm and as stress free as possible until she sees the doctor.

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