Bird and exotic pet health questions
5 questions from owners of birds and small pets about cockatiels, ducks, hamsters and sugar gliders, each answered in writing by a licensed veterinarian. Got your own? Ask a vet.
Young duck smaller than her siblings, with thin, wavy feathers and poor wing feathers
Sorry to hear about your duck. I am not seeing the photos or video unfortunately. Do you know the specific bird food bag she is eating? Do you know if this duck has gotten any vaccinations?
Answered by Dylan Wilson, DVM
Young sugar glider slower and less active two weeks after coming home: adjustment or illness?
Sorry to hear you're concerned for your sugar glider. It's hard to say from the post if she is showing signs of illness. Is she housed by herself and what has her diet been since you've gotten her? Is she housed somewhere that gets a lot of natural light from a window? I would look for any signs of loss of appetite.
Answered by Dylan Wilson, DVM
Hamster balding in one spot after a brief episode that looked like a seizure
Sorry to hear your hamster has you concerned. Could you provide more information? What is his normal diet, bedding used in his enclosure, and where the hair loss is.
Answered by Dylan Wilson, DVM
Cockatiel brought up food overnight but seems normal: regurgitation or vomiting?
Sorry to hear Marvin is worrying you. He's very cute. It's hard to say if it is vomit or regurgitation without seeing the behavior right before the episode. I hope it was just the one episode. If he continues I would definitely get him to a vet to assess what could be causing nausea or GI inflammation. I would just look for decreased food and water intake, ruffled feathers, shying behavior, and listlessness.
Answered by Dylan Wilson, DVM
Cockatiel with dark droppings and shivering after a change of diet
I would get this cockatiel evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. The stool description and shaking has me concerned of potential dehydration and or neurological symptoms.
Answered by Dylan Wilson, DVM
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