How to Take Care of Sick Birds at Home

Keep birds warm. Keeping warm when birds are sick is essential. Unless the bird has a fever (if you have a fever you should not raise the bird’s temperature because it can lead to death) you should always keep the temperature at a warm level. Remember, when the bird is too hot, it will spread its wings away from its body and breathe quickly, and when it is cold it will ruffle its feathers.

• Try lighting a heater for the birdcage (this light is usually used for lizards and can be bought at any pet store, it is best to choose a green bulb from 40-60W, avoid using white) and turn it off. at night, or place a hot water bottle at the bottom of the cage with a towel or blanket over it. Choose the way that works best for you and your bird.

Keep the bird cage clean. This helps prevent the spread of pathogens and avoids making the bird worse. Remove all nuts and fruit as soon as the bird drops to the bottom of the cage.

Keep food and water trays within easy reach. Sick birds will need rest, so you shouldn’t let them have to travel far to reach the food and water tray.

Reduce stress for birds. Try not to knock on the bird’s cage, move the cage to a new environment (except for force majeure, like taking the bird to the vet), or touch the cage too much. Do not wake the bird while it is sleeping and speak quietly if you leave the cage in the house because sick birds need 12 hours of sleep a day.

Let the bird perch low to avoid falling. Birds are more likely to fall when they’re sick, and the added stress and risk of injury isn’t good for them.

Sunbathe the bird if possible. Do not move the bird cage to another room just for this purpose (see step 4), however sunlight is very beneficial for birds, especially when they are vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D from sunlight can improve improve the bird’s mood and help it recover.

• Make sure the sun doesn’t overheat the bird and provide shade so the bird can stay out of the sun when it’s uncomfortable.

Prevent dehydration. One of the symptoms of dehydration is wrinkled skin around the eyes. This is the biggest problem birds have when they are sick. Always keep clean water near the bird, and if necessary, you can make it sweeter by adding a little honey to encourage the bird to drink. However, if you add honey, you need to change the water regularly, because bacteria will grow faster in fresh water.

As soon as the bird is sick, remove all the food from the cage. Food to be discarded includes millet cotton, seeds, fruit, and food that falls on the bottom of the cage. One of the most common causes of bird illness is poor feed quality.