Your conure's exhibiting what is known as "suppressed behavior". Birds
naturally don't show it when they are sick. Usually when symptoms are
noticeable the baby has been ill for awhile.
When a bird is suppressed, they do not eat, drink or display their
normal behaviors and energy level. Your bird is very ill at this
point and I urge you to take the baby to an avian vet as soon as you
can locate one, even tonight if possible.
A suggestion for finding an experienced bird vet is to ask your local bird store, if you have one near you.
You may also reply to me with your zip code and I will locate one for you.
In the meantime you need to set up a hospital container. You need
to keep him warm and in a smaller space so he doesn't hurt himself
while he is ill. Use a small animal carrier or empty 10 gallon
aquarium
under which
you must put a heating pad with a towel. Place a clean towel on
the floor of the hospital setup as well. Keep the heating pad on
medium unless you feel it is too warm. The towel usually prevents
it from becoming dangerously warm and
please check it often to be sure of this.
Provide fresh water in a small dish and some of his regular food.
Do not put a anything else in the hospital setup, including
perches. Keep him in a quiet space and provide him with 12 hours
of sleep overnight...dark, uninterrupted sleep. You ought to
set the heating pad on low overnight.
Please follow through with getting him to the avian vet. He is in serious trouble. And let me know your zip code please.
It's very good you asked the question.
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Read about "How
to Tell If your Bird is Sick" by click on those words.
Edited by barbshap on July 18 2006 at 3:42 PM
B.Shap