My bird died. How to find the cause & keep my other bird healthy?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Lovebird | Female
I need to know what my bird died from so it doesnt happen again and i can make sure that my other bird is healthy?
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Published on December 9th, 2019
I'm very sorry to hear that! The best way to find out what your bird died from is to submit its body for an autopsy (called a necropsy in animals.) If you call your veterinarian and ask, they should be able to help you figure out where to have this done in your area. As for your remaining bird, if you're concerned, I would recommend taking it in for a vet visit to make sure it seems healthy.
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Published on August 29th, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. For the well being of the remaining birds I would try to have the ones that died necropsied- or post mortem exam. This may help determine why they died in order to help your remaining birds. Be sure there are no toxic fumes near the birds. Cooking with teflon, some aerosol sprays, paint fumes etc could all be toxic to birds. Also check these there is no toxic foods or plants within reach. I'm so sorry for you loss. I hope you can find out what happened.
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Health & Wellbeing
hi i'm having some troubles with my birds at the moment and 2 dropped dead today for no reason and i'm really sad i only have two left!!! please help!!
I'm so sorry for your loss. For the well being of the remaining birds I would try to have the ones that died necropsied- or post mortem exam. This may help determine why they died in order to help your remaining birds. Be sure there are no toxic fumes near the birds. Cooking with teflon, some aerosol sprays, paint fumes etc could all be toxic to birds. Also check these there is no toxic foods or plants within reach. I'm so sorry for you loss. I hope you can find out what happened.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
Wondering what causes a parakeet to die suddenly. We had a parakeet die suddenly no symptoms of being sick. Replaced it and had it less than 2 weeks and the new one died with no symptoms of being ill either.
Hello, and thank you for using Boop by Petco. I'm sorry to hear you've lost two parakeets recently! There are many possible causes of sudden death, but if you've had this happen twice in a row, some sort of toxic exposure would be my biggest concern. Something infectious would be another possibility. If your parakeets have access to flying around your house, then there would be many possibilities - but if they stayed in their cages, I would be looking for a toxic exposure they could come in direct contact with. Newspaper lining the cage (the ink can be harmful if the birds chew on it), moldy food, unclean water, etc. I recommend carefully cleaning everything you can, replacing anything that can't be well cleaned, making sure you're using safe substances in the cage, and when in doubt, you could consult with either the pet store (about your habitat) or your vet. Hopefully you don't experience the loss of another bird - but if it were to happen again, I recommend promptly bringing
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I have 2 fancy parakeets one died this morning don’t know how and we never saw it coming should I be concerned about the other one.
You should definitely keep a close eye on the other one as it could be from an infectious disease, if you see any abnormal sign such as puffed feathers, tail bobbing, reduced appetite, abnormal droppings- take him to an avian vet right away to get checked and have a fecal test done.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
Hello :( When I woke up today, I weent down to the budgies cage, amd Joy was on the floor. Her neck was ar a strange angle, but she was alive, and her wing was out but she could not tuck it in. We believe she had a stroke. Did she? And how can I make
My condolences on the loss of your little bird. Without a post mortem examination, it would be very difficult to determine the cause of death. She may have been quite ill for some time and simply succumbed to whatever illness she had. Birds are very adept at concealing any illness or injury until they are very sick. Try to spend some more time with your remaining bird. Make sure he continues to eat and drink and monitor for any lethargy, loss of appetite or loose droppings. Keep him warm and as stress free as possible. You may want to have him examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian to confirm good health in case your other bird died from something contagious.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
My parrotlet was noticeably ill last night. I tried to find an avian vet available but there were none open. He didn't make it through the night. Blood either being passed or thrown up. Weak and lethargic. Found him on the bottom of his cage this mor
So sorry to hear this! I suspect that the bird has suffered from a nasty haemorrhagic infection or possibly traumatic injury. Either of these could have occured to the respiratory tract, leading to coughing up blood, or the gastrointestinal system, leading to passing blood. It is impossible to know exactly what caused this without having the bird postmortemed. However, in terms of your other bird, I would thoroughly clean and disinfect the cage in case there are any traces of infection. Hopefully it was a one off incident and the other will be fine. If you do notice illness contact a vet immediately. They have a duty of care to all animals so will help you. I think the regurgitated seeds were likely just brought up due to death as opposed to an illness.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Food & Nutrition
My parakeet/budgie died all of sudden without any signs of sickness she was having her food as usual was even feeding her chicks since morning. I saw her taking bath but latter i found her dead near the seed bowl. Why she just died all of sudden.
Sorry for your loss but don't think an answer can be given. A post-mortem examination (necropsy) could be your best idea for answers. There are several viral diseases that can cause acute death, and these could be tested for during the necropsy. Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
two days ago we saw my pet bird little dull. the other birds are pecking on it. it's head is swollen. we made it drink turmeric water. and it was fine. yesterday it was again dull and we took it to a vet. he applied some powder, gave "zipvit". he pre
Sorry for your loss. Taking the deceased bird back to the veterinarian to perform a necropsy with the goal to determine a cause. Somethings are contagious to other birds, including bacterial and viral problems. Birds will often pick on the sick/injured to get them to leave the flock, for protection. Monitor the health of others. Also, providing antibiotics through the water gives you no control over quantity ingested. A specific oral dose is best. Good luck with the other birds.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
My Lovebird just passed away, she had bald spots and discolored feathers when we found her. She seemed fine before hand and was just a little stressed since we got her from a friend who couldn't take care of her and so she would overgroom occasionall
I'm sorry for your loss. It's impossible to know what she dies from based on these symptoms, the only way to know the cause of death is to send her body to the lab for histopathology analysis (through your vet), they will usually be able to tell you what the cause of death was.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Food & Nutrition
i have 2 parakeets and one has suddenly died. she was fine yesterday- food, water, etc. seemed active. found her tonight at the bottom of her cage dead. she seemed healthy but my main concern is psittacosis. my other bird seems fine, but given how su
My condolences on the loss of your bird. If you have concerns regarding Psittacosis, you can submit the body for PCR testing. Your other bird can be tested if necessary. An exam with your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian would be recommended anyway since birds are quite adept at concealing illness or injury until they are in serious condition.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Food & Nutrition
My dear budgie has died. He has a friend that I am keeping a close eye on. As it was only 24hrs we lost Barney, his brother is a little lost and quite today (as am I ). Any help appreciated. AN ADD ON: As Barney was regurgitating his seed, his brothe
I'm sorry to hear about your loss! It is very normal for birds to mourn the loss of their friend, just as people do, so spending a little extra time together or offering up a favorite treat may help. Birds are extremely good at hiding illness, and if you suspect your other bird was ill at all, thoroughly cleaning the cage/shared dishes/etc can help prevent the spread of illness. Signs of illness to watch out for include listless behavior, sleeping all the time, fluffed feathers, difficulty breathing, changes in weight, appetite changes, drinking changes, feather loss, etc. If you do see these signs, or suspect Cameron may have caught something from your other bird, seeking out an exam in person is always best. If you're having trouble coping with the loss of Barney, I highly recommend checking out some resources such as The Rainbow Bridge where you can talk to other owners and even make a virtual pet memorial.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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