Jacobin Pigeon's question about Ataxia

Question

I noticed yesterday that he was stumbling a little. I took him out of his draw and put him on the floor to see what was wrong. He kept stumbling and flapping while trying to walk. He stopped eating and drinking on his own. I hand feed and give him water. He looks fine as in he can stand still and look  around, but as soon as he starts walking it goes bad... I don't know what to do. He is still bright, but I worry that he won't be soon...

Accepted Answer

Thank you for your question, I'm sorry that your bird is not feeling well. Since birds don't tend to show signs of illness until they are quite sick, it would be a good idea to have your bird seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. There are many possible causes for what you're describing, and they will be able to examine your bird and narrow down what might be going on for you. Once they know more what's happening, they will be able to let you know what treatment might need to happen. I hope that all goes well.

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