Sun Conure Care and Health Issues
Signs of Health Bird:
Active, alert, and sociable
Eats and drinks throughout the day
Dry nostrils and bright, dry eyes
Beak, legs, and feet appear normal
Clean, dry vent
Smooth, well-groomed feathers
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Signs of Health Bird:
Chlamydiosis
Appetite loss, fluffed feathers,nasal
discharge
Seek immediate veterinaryattention
Diarrhea
Fecal portion of stool not formed;multiple causes, from
change indiet to internal parasites
Seek veterinary attention; ensurecorrect
diet; reduce fruit intake
Feather Plucking
Bird plucks own feathers; maybe due to boredom, poor
diet orother illness
Relieve boredom with attention,new
toys, or more room; improvediet; seek veterinary advice
Polyoma Virus
Anorexia, lethargy, weight loss,sudden
death
Seek veterinary attention
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Red Flags
Beak swelling oraccumulations
Fluffed, plucked, or soiledfeathers
Sitting on floor of habitat
Wheezing or coughing
Runny or discolored stools
Favoring one foot
Eye or nasal discharge
Red or swollen eyes
Loss of appetite
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