sick budgie

[Tamikojm]

today i noticed some of the feathers around my budgie's head and beak were matted down as if they were wet, although they werent, and when i looked closer, i saw that he was spitting up like this foam stuff and then swallowing it again. i assume this is what caused the matted feathers but i still dont know why hes doing it. i checked him again later and saw some blood by his beak. im taking the other bird out for the night, not that i think theyve been fighting or anyhting, but i jus thought it would be a good idea. ive made posts on several other forums. whats wrong and what should i do?

[sparkysmom]

I don't know what it could be. But he needs to see a vet. ASAP/ Can your vet get you in for an emergency weekend visit??

Right now I am sweating for Monday to get one of mine in.

Hope you are able to get some answers on here. Hang in there.

[catschair]

Is he eating, pooping? active or hunched down? feathers normal or all fluffed up? If you have a vet available on the weekend, you may want to take him in. If not, try to keep him warm and get him to eat. Hope he is ok~

[Tamikojm]

Thanks. as far as i know he is eating an pooping. ill keep a closer eye on him to make sure. he has actually had his feathers fluffed up a lot. he was a little active yesterday though.idk ill keep watch and try to keep him warm.

[Heather_Bird]

Any improvements with the little one?

When I first saw your post I assumed he was just regurgitating food (quite normal!) but if there is blood involved and the stuff truly is foamy it could indicate a severe crop infection. If there is no improvement then I wouldn't hesitate to get him to a vet as it does sound rather worrying. Good luck!

All the best,

Heather