frostykitty wrote:long time no post, sorry, haven't been on much, but there's a problem with one of my budgies
Quibly has been rubbing his head and nose on perches a lot over the past week and sneezing a bit more than usual, but I didn't think anything of it. However this morning he had water-like nasal discharge when he sneezed, and a fair amount of it. I couldn't tell if it was from one or both nostrils, but the right one was running for a bit after he sneezed... I have made a vet appointment for Saturday, but I only have one cage and 2 birds. Juno hasn't shown any symptoms yet, but anything I do to try and separate them doesn't work, they cling to the celling of the cage or fly to one another. It really makes me upset to have to separate them, but don't want them both to be sick! I don't know what I'd do without either of them!
How should I care for Quibly in the mean time, and how can I separate them in a way they won't be upset?
I am not an expert, but I'd say to just keep Quibly happy and maybe look online for a way to de-congest a bird? If the room is super dry maybe find a way to bump up the humidity? I really don't know... Definitely keep an eye on both of them.
However, for the separation thing, the only way they wouldn't get upset is if you still kept them really close to each other.
I have no idea if the sickness is contagious or anything still. Make sure to take both birds to the vet just in case the second one is sick too. Honestly though I don't have much experience with sick birds, but I hope something out of this email might help.
I really hope that the vet can help you and that your birds stay in good health!