What was the cause of death for a budgie?
Budgies can have severe heart disease, strokes, or other acute causes of death. The can also have long term illness that is not easy to see. The only real way to find out is to have an avian-experienced vet do a postmortem examination.
How old was my Budgie Charlie when he died?
This morning I went to open up the blind on the aviary and discovered my budgie Charlie, dead on the floor Charlie was a white (not albino) male, approx 4 months old. He was my fave, as he was such a happy, friendly, little fella, always showing off and yabbering on. I used to nickname him either Cheeky Charlie or Charlie Chatterbox.
What happens when you introduce a Budgie to your pet?
Initially, your first budgie will keep itself at a distance towards the newcomer. Don’t be surprised if, after you spent all that time building a good relationship with your budgie, he even becomes a little angry at you. Some birds who were previously attached to their owners suddenly bite or refuse to perch on a finger.
How long do Budgie parakeets live in captivity?
Budgies are petite, hook-billed birds that, in captivity, live mainly on a diet of seeds, fresh fruits, and veggies. They typically will live twelve to fourteen years, if you take good care of them.
What was the cause of death for my Budgie?
There are also parasites, virus and bacteria that can harm your bird. Some times the diet gives the bird weird fatty deposits that I have heard a bit about and also then there is cancer. One of our birds had cancer when I was a child. He was pretty old and had an eye removed by the vet and then later the cancer spread and he died.
This morning I went to open up the blind on the aviary and discovered my budgie Charlie, dead on the floor Charlie was a white (not albino) male, approx 4 months old. He was my fave, as he was such a happy, friendly, little fella, always showing off and yabbering on. I used to nickname him either Cheeky Charlie or Charlie Chatterbox.
When do you know if your Budgie has a disease?
However, if you notice that something is not right with the feathers and the bird is not molting, it could be a sign of a disease. If the budgie has stopped preening and caring for its feathers, it is probably too weak or too ill or both.
Why is my Budgie not moving in the cage?
A common issue that tends to pop up is the bird cage not being properly sized. If there is a lack of space inside the bird cage, your budgie is going to start feeling constricted. This has an impact on their ability to move and/or breathe. Experts Say…
