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My cockatiel is puffy and not singing. Should I be worried about his health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 4 days old

Hello my cockatiel is not singing like usual, and also he is very puffey. Is he okay?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 20th, 2019

Rio is probably ill, but i couldn't tell you what is wrong based on these very general symptoms, you will need to take him to an avian vet where a blood test and faecal exam will be done to determine what is the cause of the disease before it can be treated.

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