In the wild if cockatiels let their guard down and show they are unwell they will become the victims of predators. Therefore it is natural for cockatiels to conceal their illness as long as possible.
By observing your cockatiel daily you will learn its normal behavior and anything out of the ordinary should draw your attention. If your cockatiel looks ill it normally means it is really sick and can deteriorate extremely quickly.
When you detect any of the following signs of illness you should take your cockatiel to an avian vet as soon as possible - try to visit a vet experienced with birds so a correct diagnosis can be given.
Signs of illness to watch out for:
abnormal breathing abnormal droppings (note the quantity, color, consistency) abnormal feathers, feather growth, or molt abnormal sleep pattern:- continuous- both feet on the perch when normally one foot is tucked up- head tucked under the wing- head turned towards the wing with eyes only partly closed any change in normal activities:- talking or whistling- playing with toys- preening- interaction with other birds- interaction with humans- energy levels- different perching area bleeding discharge from the beak, eyes or nostrils disorientation drinking a lot more water than usual drooping head, tail or wings dull or swollen eyes excessive feather picking or plucking face and head feathers coated with mucus and semi-digested seed falling off the perch fluffed up appearance hunched over posture loss of appetite lumps or swellings on the body sitting on the bottom of the cage soiled vent tail constantly moving up and down untidy appearance vomiting weight losshttp://budgerigarunivers.blogspot.com/
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