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Why are my bird's eyes red and wide after a vet visit or trimming?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | neutered | 8 months and 25 days old | 5.5 lbs

After bird nail or beak trimming how does the bird act? And my Indian ring necks eyes are red and wide open but when I went to the vet yesterday they said he was fine? PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on December 19th, 2019

I'm not sure what you're asking. Your bird should be fine and act normal after a nail trim or feather trim unless they were injured during the process, in which case it should be addressed at the time of trimming. Without a photo it would be hard to say if the red eyes are normal or not, but if Jupiter got a clean bill of health at the vet, I wouldn't be too worried.

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