How To There are some signs of illness in a Canary.
It's important to act quickly if you're worried about your canary.Canaries are vulnerable to many conditions, including canary pox.You should keep an eye on your canary for any changes in behavior.You can take them out of their cage for a quick look at their body parts.If you're worried about your canary's problem, you should make an appointment with a vet as soon as possible.
Step 1: If there is a decrease in activity, note it.
Canaries like flying around in their cages.If your canary has stopped flying or is spending a lot of time on their perch, you may want to take them to the vet.A sick canary can sleep near their food bowl or tuck their head under their wings.
Step 2: Listen to the sounds they make.
A canary should sing or chirp.A sick canary can make wheezing, sneezing, clicking, or coughing noises.Pay attention to their breathing as well.A sign of canary pox is rapid or labored breathing.
Step 3: Look at how much they eat and drink.
Canaries should eat between one and two pieces of food a day.They shouldn't have their water replaced more than once a day.The bird may be sick if you notice a change in appetite.They may be dehydrated if you find their water dish empty or if they are drinking more than usual.Your bird may have lost their appetite if they aren't eating their food.This is a symptom of many illnesses.
Step 4: You should watch for puffed up feathers.
If they are cold, canaries usually puffed up their feathers.It is possible that your canary is unwell if they remain puffed up for long periods of time.
Step 5: They should inspect their droppings.
Check their droppings when you change the cage liner.Clear and watery urine, white urates, and dark feces should be in healthy droppings.Something may be wrong if there is a change in color or consistency.A symptom of the disease is yellow or green.A sign of internal bleeding can be red or black.Your canary's feces can be loose or watery.Droppings that are healthy should not smell.If you notice a foul odor, it's possible that they have a parasites called giardia.
Step 6: They should check their cage for discharge because of sneezing.
Some discharge and swelling could be found around their nares.Sneezing is a sign that your canary has an illness.
Step 7: Look at their feathers.
The feathers should be shiny and full.The canary's feathers can be patchy, thin, or missing.The canary may be stressed or unwell if they are plucking their own feathers.There are feathers missing from their head.
Step 8: You can discharge or redness by looking around their eyes.
The canary's eyes should be black and clear.Any discharge from the eye can be a sign of an eye problem.Make sure there is no redness or swelling on the outside of the eye.
Step 9: It's a good idea to look for skin problems.
Check the unfeathered areas of the canary's feet and beak with a finger.You should take your canary to the vet if you have any problems.They may have a disease.Lesions are a symptom of canary pox.They may be yellow or white in their early stages, but as the disease progresses they will start to itch.
Step 10: They need to check their vent.
The bird's tail feathers are near the vent.They excrete their droppings here.The feathers around the vent should be dry.They may have idiosyncrasy if they are wet or stained.
Step 11: To check for egg binding, touch the stomach.
Press your fingers against her abdomen if your canary is female.She may have a bound egg if you feel any swelling or a hard, protruding bump.Take your canary to the vet.bobbing their tail, lack of appetite, and trouble with breathing are some of the signs of egg binding.
Step 12: They should light a light on their throat.
You may want to check for air sac mites if you hear your canary making a clicking noise.Press the beam of light against the canary's windpipe in the dim room.They probably have mites if you see small grains inside their throat.If you stroke your canary's throat, you can see if there is a bumps or swelling.
Step 13: You can visit an animal vet.
An avian vet is a vet that deals with birds.They will be able to tell what is wrong with your canary.They can do blood work, fecal tests, or X-rays.The vet will diagnose the canary's problem and prescribe treatment for it.If you live in the United States, you can check the database of the Association of Avian Vets to find a local vet.
Step 14: They should be kept out of other canaries.
Birds can spread diseases quickly.If your canary lives near other canaries, put them in a separate cage until they heal.
Step 15: The room should be warm.
A sick canary might not be able to stay warm.Make sure the sick canary is in a warm room.You can use a bird carrier to keep their cage warm.
Step 16: Lower their perches.
If canaries grow weak, they can fall off their perches and hurt themselves.Lower the perches in their cage to reduce the risk.
Step 17: Encourage them to eat.
Even if they are not eating, keep your canary's food dish and water bowl full.You can use soft foods to get them to eat.