how do i unclog parakeet nose (1 Viewer)

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blink

New member

• Dec 3, 2004

• #1

hi,
i bought my parakeet/budgie in june, and in oct it got a cold, due to, i believe, the pellet stove i use to heat my house. the vet was over 100 dollars, and he got a shot, saline nasal flush, and meds. now, a few weeks later, he again has clogged nostrils, and i started the meds, but cannot afford to take him to the vet again. can anyone tell me how to flush the nose out myself??? also, what else could cause this (i live in a minimal dust house due to my own allergies, and a smokefree home)? can a bird have allergies? i am moving to a baseboard hot water/propane house in 3 weeks..hopefully being away from pellet stove will help my bird, but until then, can anyone help? erin

 

Steve

Member

Staff member

• Dec 3, 2004

• #2

Hmmmm tricky one do you feed him cuttlefish?

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Dec 4, 2004

• #3

This is really a wild bird forum, although there are some member with knowledge of captives.
I would try doing a search on google, as I'm sure that that would show many more suitable sites.

I'm suprised at the mild reply from Steve, he is usually much more acidic in replies about our captive avian friends!.

 

robinm

Registered User

• Dec 4, 2004

• #4

Hi blink,

Welcome to BirdForum from all the Moderators and Admin.

As has already been stated this forum is devoted to wild birds. You should approach a forum devoted to pets for an answer to your question.

We will be pleased to here about you experience with wild birds in the future.

 

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shaunchandler

Guest

• Dec 4, 2004

• #5

Steve, Alan and Robin,

I just want to say that I am very pleased with the way you responded to this question. It's nice to see a polite response to a non-wild bird question.

Way to go!

Regards
Shaun

 

Steve

Member

Staff member

• Dec 4, 2004

• #6

Dont be Ridiculous shaun, I was waiting for an answer before I opened Fire.

 

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shaunchandler

Guest

• Dec 4, 2004

• #7

Steve said:

Dont be Ridiculous shaun, I was waiting for an answer before I opened Fire.

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Now Now Now Steve!

It's the season of goodwill,and don't even give me that Bah-Humbug response..lol