Star gazing

[pupDr]

My 1.5 y/o Gouldian male started having a left head tilt yesterday. Would you call this star gazing?

[nixity]

It doesn't look like it to me, this looks more like Twirling unfortunately.
Sadly, my prized male Astley started twirling this past week as well, which means I won't be able to breed him ever again and he probably won't last too much longer.

Star gazing is usually something neurotic they do towards the top of the cage where they throw their head back quickly almost as if they're following the flight path of a bug or something flying quickly overhead.

They don't usually do it sitting on a perch unless it's REALLY neurotic, they usually do it while clinging to the side of the cage near the ceiling - at least that has been my experience.

I uploaded a video of my male - this is the beginning stages, it will probably progressively get worse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpJLLVvbjMg

[pupDr]

Thanks so much for your opinion! Last night, I kept hearing hopping noises once the lights were out. Turned the light on and he was at the bottom of the cage. He seems to do better when the lights are on. I have an extra cage I can move him to and put another male with him for company for as long as he can do well. I may try the trim/sulfa treatment that I read about while researching last night.

[birdclaws]

I hope bacterial or fungal infection, and not twirling. You can try the medicine, but it seems like the chances are pretty high that he is a twirler. Mine started like this two weeks ago, and now he can hardly perch for more than a few minutes. I would lower all the perches in his cage and make sure his food and water are easy for him to get to. The water dish should be small, and shallow enough that if he were to fall in, he wouldn't drown. I would also put a towel down along the bottom in case he hits the ground hard. Best of luck, keep us updated.