Tallyho 181 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 i have two budgies one male one female, now the female for the last few days has been all puffed up , she eating and chirping as normal , couls it be she is broody ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sounds like she going light, inbox fireman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Stick it in the fur and feather section you might get more response.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 583 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Being puffed up for a long time is usually a sign of ill health in budgies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Don't know about budgies at all but it does sound like something might be wrong but it also could be she's just moulting heavely and is feeling the cold a tad,is it skinny and listless,are the eyes bright and are there many spent feathers on the cage floor and how's it's poos? ,but all this will help to try to suss out whats wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 The poos look a bit runny, a good few feathers about , she is bright eyed and acting as normal she is feeding and drinking ok , i think looking at her now fireman after what you said , i would think she is moulting, thanks for the all the replies i appreciate it . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 No worries mate but there are plenty of peeps that know a whole lot more than me on the bird bit on here mate,they might be into different birds but the illness are all simular and the expirience they have is something to tap into for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Apparently Australians smuggle them in their swimming trunks....that's the limit of my knowledge on the subject 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 the symptoms you describe could also mean the the hen is eggbound due to lack of calcium, is the bird swollen around the vent ? if so you can buy a liquid calcium which the bird can absorb quickly and also a bit heat will help whatevers wrong with the bird, a hen sitting all puffed up doesn,t sound clever, atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 No way do i know enough to argue but i will say most of my birds are sitting a little fluffed due to them being in the moult and as long as there active and feeding ok and NOT sat shivering or looking poor i'm not worried about it as like i say there moulting and are missing half their feathers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 if any of us knew the answer mate we'd be fecking millionaires,it could be going light or it could be eggbound or it could just be moulting,if its going light then theres feck all you can do,if its eggbound put it in an hospital cage,in most cases heat alone enables the bird to pass the egg or get it to a vet,and if its moulting then it should be fine,but budgies do sometimes puff up when theyre relaxing so feck knows 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,046 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry for sounding a dick.....but what does the term " going light " mean ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry for sounding a dick.....but what does the term " going light " mean ? in pigeons it generally means coccidiosis, im sure its used in same way for wee birds, could be wrong tho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry for sounding a dick.....but what does the term " going light " mean ? in a nutshell mate theyre dieing,its a wasting disease that can be prevented but cant be cured Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,046 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Right i see.......thankyou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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