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Why is my young bird flying into walls and falling? Is she blind?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | 1 month and 3 days old | 0 lbs

Help me! I think my bird is blind! She is 2 months and keeps flying into walls and falling down, she flies very slowly and she finds things with her beak. Reply ASAP

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Tango. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess vision. Loss of vision is not common with young birds, so could just be clumsy? Were wings trimmed recently? Schedule a veterinary examination. Good luck.

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