Your love your bird, and you want to make sure that she is as healthy as she can be. However, even with the best of care, it is still possible for your bird to get sick. This makes it important that you recognize symptoms of sickness so you will be able to notice them if your pet falls ill.

Birds display some of the classic symptoms of sickness, like changes in eating, elimination, and activity level. Your bird may be a bit more lethargic than usual, and less responsive to stimuli that would normally excite her. She may also stick to the bottom of her cage instead of moving about as freely as she normally does. Additional symptoms include trouble breathing, sneezing, loss of balance, walking in circles, and making clicking sounds. For additional information, please contact your local McHenry, IL veterinarian.