What are the symptoms of parrot fever in birds?

Answer 1

You want to look at the obvious first. Clear eyes, feathering in order, check the feet for scaling. Do they still have the amount of 'dust' on their feathers. A healthy cockatoo, cockatiel, and the greys have a powdery dust on their feathers. That's one of the first things I would look for. Has the talking and everyday mannerisms changed at all? Also watch for them to tuck their head under their wings while they sleep or at different times of the day. They really don't do that as a natural habit. Has their feeding habits changed?

If the birds every day habits have changed and you sense a difference in your bird, I would take it immediately to a vet that is knowledgeable in exotic birds because birds, like a lot of animals will hide their illness because they would be prey to others in their natural habitats. It is costly, but it is worth it for an African Grey.

Answer 2

Sick birds may look healthy. The symptoms of avian psittacosis include inactivity, loss of appetite, ruffled feathers, diarrhea, runny eyes, nasal discharge, and green or yellow-green urine.