There are some clues to recognize when your little winged friend is sick. Some of the more common signs include feather ruffling, molting, bleeding of the feather follicle during molting, persistent diarrhea, and discoloration of the beak. In addition, if they are not as talkative as they used to be and are constantly dozing off, spending time in a corner of the cage, or uncontrollably wagging their tail while breathing (they may have difficulty in breathing), they may be sick.

Mega bacteria: To diagnose this, bird dropping samples are taken. Your winged friend starts to lose weight, but despite this, they may have a good appetite. The bird droppings contain undigested food and can only be diagnosed by a veterinarian who will take a sample and send it for examination.

Waterborne fungal infection – candidiasis: This can occur if your winged friend has been on antibiotics for a long time and is malnourished. It affects not only the feathers, but also the respiratory and digestive systems, and can be accompanied by loss of appetite and beak discoloration.

Sneezing or coughing and runny nose: If your winged pet is trying to stick its head out and making different noises in addition to a runny nose, it may be a condition that we can easily recognize. In addition to taking them to the veterinarian for treatment, they should be given supplements, fed a clean and regular diet and the temperature of their environment should be maintained.

In addition to all these, if your winged friend’s body is swollen, its beak is discolored and deformed, or if your bird is not drinking the same amount of water as usual, it may be sick. It is necessary to keep our friend in quarantine for a while, to make sure that it is not cold, to cut sugary foods in case of diarrhea, to disinfect the cage, and to feed it easily digestible feeds with high nutritional value.