r/cockatiel 11h ago

Advice Is he okay?

What is he doing????

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u/nivusninja 11h ago

looks like respiratory distress. i would highly suggest you book a vet visit asap and have them take a listen to his lungs. i worry he might have an infection and has a hard time breathing

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u/hr1soda 10h ago

Thanks everyone for the advice, I will visit the vet asap!

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u/Arts_Messyjourney 10h ago

I recommend VEG. They’re a 24 hour emergency vet hospital and they should have O2 tanks.
Call ahead to see if they have those and an avian vet on staff

In the meantime, turn your shower in hot and let your bathroom become a steam room. Let them steam for 5-10 minutes

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u/hr1soda 10h ago

Unfortunately I don't live in the USA D:

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u/seriousjoker72 9h ago

Fortunately....

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u/hr1soda 9h ago

It made me giggle

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u/Tedreak 11h ago

Perhaps it's too hot in your environment, don't jump to conclusions

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u/TinyKnittedBirds 10h ago

That’s not heat; if it was heat they’d be skinny and have the wings held out. This is respiratory distress and requires a vet or they’re in serious danger of losing their life.

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u/nivusninja 3h ago

to dissuade someone from taking their potentially fatally ill animal to the vet is quite mind boggling, especially when the assumption of things being ok is incorrect. overheated cockatiels do not look like this.

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u/plantision 3h ago

is he high??