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Should I separate a sick bird?

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:50 pm
by lstyles
My gouldian male started to look a little puffy last night and this morning. He has no other symptoms like cough, clicking etc. He is just finishing his molt (pins on head only) and he gets full diet. Finished full quarantine about a week ago and did well with that. He is with four juveniles who are coloring out. No fighting and everyone seems to get along. I put a lamp next to cage where he usually sits and he is sitting there next to it. Less fluffed up near the lamp. My question is whether I should move him to separate cage or not. These five birds have been together for a long time and all the juveniles look great...very active. I would separate him but I don't want to stress him any more than I have to. Also, I am not sure what else I can do for him in a separate cage. But...maybe it would be better for the other birds. These birds were treated with everything during their quarantine (S76, ronivet, worm away, TMP/sx, probiotics) so they shouldn't have anything. What do you think? Is there something else I should be doing?
thanks,
Lori