Even though your bird is domesticated, it still has instincts and exhibits the behavior of a wild bird. If a bird showed signs of illness in its native environment, another animal would take the opportunity for an easy meal! Or, birds lower in the social hierarchy would ‘make their move’ in the flock, dominating the vulnerable sick-acting bird. With this in mind, you can understand why, even as a pet, your bird will continue to try to hide the signs of illness. Sometimes a bird has been sick for days before the earliest sign is evident to you. You should seek veterinary assistance immediately at the earliest, following signs of disease:

• Fluffed feathers
• Tucked head
• Resting on the cage bottom
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Depression (inactivity or droopy wings)
• Weakness
• Regurgitation
• Difficulty breathing
• Open mouth breathing
• Coughing, Sneezing, or Wheezing Changes in vocalization or voice
• Abdominal Swelling
• Prolapsed Cloaca
• Bleeding (always an emergency situation)
• Loss of balance
• Seizures or Tremors
• Discharge from eyes or nose
• Swelling around eyes
• Unusual droppings(color,quality,or consistency)