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My cockatiel's eye looks weird. What's wrong and what should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered

Hello, we have a cockatiel (got him pretty recently) and I was wondering if his eye looked weird? I don’t know if we’re just overreacting but his other eye seems fine, any ideas of what it could be?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on February 1st, 2020

Thanks for reaching out about Clyde and including photos. The conjunctiva does appear a little inflamed. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. A trauma or infection are most likely. Monitor for self trauma (scratching) can be an indication of discomfort. Good luck.

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