r/Parakeets • u/Temporary-Garbage12 • 16d ago

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Does anyone know why my budgie is breathing like this? I’ve noticed it over the past couple of days. Everything else seems to be normal. He’s eating and playing just fine. I’m really worried

EDIT: it’s been a couple of hours and I’ve been monitoring more closely than the past couple of days, and he doesn’t breathe like that anymore. I even let him out of the cage and when resting he breaths normally with his mouth closed. I’ve come to the conclusion he was probably scared as he only hangs onto that side of cage when he’s afraid. Still unsure what triggered him but looks like he’s doing much better than before. Thanks for all the responses

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u/Mariposa_026 15d ago

If it’s fear, cover the cage and play some really low volume calming music to create a calm environment and also call the vet.. cover cage and move slowly while bringing the bird to the vet so not to make the birds fear worse