Help im worried

[veryorignal]

I just got a parrotlet it was born at the end of march. This would be my 3 day with him... he seems to be sleeping alot im just wondering if this is normal and im just paranoid or if this is something i should really be worried about please help!

[The Outlaw]

Hmm. Not sure at what age parrotlets naturally wean. It does sound odd to me. If you got the bird from a breeder, I suggest a phone call to discuss the possibilities. If you got the bird from a petstore, I suggest you call your vet and let him/her decide if an office visit is advised. Good luck.

[Dustin]

I second the "call the vet", i would look for an avian vet in your area.

[birdsnthings]

Nancy is right. Call the breeder or the store as they will know the bird best.
If you can't get help there then call an avian vet's office for info or help. I would do this right away.
Alice

[Izzy2006]

i would call both the breeder,and the vet.Just to make sure.

Goodbye and good luck!!!

[Winged_Victory]

Before you call the vet gather information that may help the vet make a phone diagnosis. Has your bird lost any weight, if so how much. Is the bird eating and drinking, what foods and how much. Is he fluffing feathers up? How many feet is he standing on while resting? What does the birds poop look like, normal, watery, lots of white, firm, color, shape, size, etc. Check his crop to make sure it is emptying. Does the bird have any nasal discharge? All these things will help the vet determine if the bird needs a visit. Even if the vet says wait and see, watch the bird with a close eye. Weigh first thing every morning after the first poop.

Gather the information and make the call..........

[veryorignal]

I havent weighed him at all... its my first bird so im not too sure how to go about all this kind of stuff as far as his droppings ... ummm they seem normal alittle on the black side(is that normal?) hes eating and drinking normally he gets active them he gets realy realy tired... falling asleep in his food dish ect. i just dont know, i dont want anything to happen to him. he was fluffing up his feathers alot.. as far as nasal discharge i didnt see anything .... i feel stuiped for asking but what is a crop and how do you check it? ... i realy appreciate all the help thank you guys

[veryorignal]

.... he also sometimes stands on just one foot while resting does that make a difference?

[Winged_Victory]

Hi,

You should not be seeing any black poop, it should be green and tubular with a litte white mixed in. The crop is below his throat, it normally sticks out some when full of food. If food does not get past the crop it becomes impacted (blocked). Fluffing the feathers is another sign of illness, especially if done for and extended period of time. A gram scale is a very handy tool, you can weigh your bird every week or every day if you feel it is sick, chart the weight to see if there is a loss.

Follow this link to Poopology, read and see what you think.
http://www.aviculture.org/Birds/id51.htm

We all were in your position with a "first" bird at one time.

If you have black poop I would take the bird to the vet ASAP. If the poop is black and you have not been feedng blue berries or the like there may be a problem. What are you feeding?

[veryorignal]

a cocktail mix... its pellets... i havent had him too long so im figuring out what to feed him... he likes broccoli so he got that alot in the last couple days... he also gets fed some seeds not too many i just fed him rice hot pepper flakes little bit of cabbage and carrot... i dont know if it was all black maybe just a realy dark green?? im going to start weighing him though thats a good idea... i realy thank you for any advice you can give me im going to call the vet tomorrow and see what they say for sure and bring him in if they feel i should im going to fee his crop right now