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Abnormal Regurgitating!

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:13 pm
by Lila_
Hi guys, I know she isnt a Ringneck but I am really desperate at this point. :(

My cockatiel has been regurgitating daily - clusters of mostly undigested food. I have taken her to the vet twice who gave her a course of antibiotics (no effect) and said as long as she isnt losing weight, dont worry.

I am worrying though.

The internet says sometimes they do it as a sign of affection.
But she is doing every day and sometimes nobody else is anywhere near her. This is abnormal for a tiel.

The vet has suggested a blood test. She had cancer a while back and was pretty traumatised by the surgery, so I would like to avoid the blood test if something less invasive is possible.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Re: Abnormal Regurgitating!

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:54 pm
by julie
does she have toys and stuff like that in the cage? she may have found an object that she has fallen for. I hope she is ok and its not an illness.

Re: Abnormal Regurgitating!

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:40 pm
by Lila_
Hey
She has heaps of toys but she is never around any of them when i see her regurgitating, she's always out of her cage.

Re: Abnormal Regurgitating!

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:49 pm
by pinkdevil
How is she doing? Still regurgitating?
Do you see any signs of regurged food in her cage?

Maybe an x-ray in case she has something stuck in her stomach?

Sometimes if a bird views you as their mate, they will regurgitate on you....lovingly of course. :shock: :roll: