Why did my grandmother`s parakeet die?

Okay so, one of my granny`s birds died. She is on an emergency trip and she left my mother instructions to feed the birds every two days, change water etc. etc. So, today, unfortunately the green one died. My mother is always feeding them, changing their water and when she went to change the food (more than half the little bowl that is easy reach for them was filled with their favorite pellets) the blue one went into a eating rampage, while the other one laid dead. We’re going to take the blue parakeet to the vet to check if he got an illness, but we want to know as soon as possible. The bird is approx. 4 years old. My granny is going to be devasted especially with the recent death in the family. She is attached to the birds and will make her even sadder! Why did the bird die, how can I prevent that with the other bird and how do I brake it to my grandmother when she comes back on friday?
I only need ideas, not a full-out how-to.
My mom knows when there is food in there (they are brightly colored).
- barbie(:

My cat swatted at my budgie he was cut under his wing, vet said to just watch him for the next day?

he keeps picking at it and the cut is getting bigger…its Sunday I am afraid he will not make it until tomorrow. Has anyone had a similiar accident and the bird made it…..he is acting fine but I am scared but don’t have $150 to bring him to emergency when they told be to watch him for a day…HELP!
- Bexter00

Animal Emergency- who to call?

there is an injured bird in my yard and I need to call someone to hepl it- my neighborhood is full of cats…
I have called the vet but they are closed for memorial day- I tried researching who to call but i do not know- i am located in South Jersey… help!
- likewhoaitsashley

Emergency Broken Bird Wing?

im not sure it’s broken, but what happened is that it did not fly and fell on it’s side and after it fell it stayed in it’s cage quietly and now it’s right wing is shaking and almost like shivering. he doesn’t fly, and he stays quiet in the corner of the cage sleeping and trying to heal on it’s own…he can open the wing without letting out a shriek of pain…maybe it’s bruised…can anyone help?? it’s 11:20 and to late to take to a vet.
- CAM 4 LIFE

bird just smacked the window. Take it to vet?

poor thing, it’s just sitting there

i heard it hit the window and it hit it hard

shouid i take it to vet?

my bf said it’s just nature taking it’s course

whhat should i do?
- FitGuru

HELP! A bird hit my window?

a bird hit my window and I think his neck is broken. If I take it to the vet can they do anything for it
If my kid broke his neck I would immediately take him to the ER. But this is a wild bird, I didn’t know if the vet could do anything. After I wrote this question, the bird died in my hand, so I won’t be taking it to the vet.
Thank you all for the answers. I guess I’m just softhearted when it comes to animals. I took the bird in the backyard and buried him. I was kind of nervous in doing so because I didn’t want to bury it alive. I checked it quite a few times to make sure it was dead so I don’t have to worry. Thanks again!!
- graffitinut94

Found an injured bird in my yard, look inside, I need a hand?

It’s a brown sparrow or something like that, not too big. It’s young, but it isn’t a pinky. It’s pretty well feathered and seems to be in nice condition with the exception of it’s leg.

The leg was tangled up in nesting or string or a combination thereof along with a VERY dead brother or sister.

When I found it, I got my work gloves and cut it free, putting it in a temporairy shoebox shelter insulated with some paper towels and cardboard. I gave it birdseed, too, but I’m unsure of what to do with water.

I don’t know if it’s old enough to fly yet, but like I said, other than it’s leg it seems pretty healthy.

-NOTE- I am in a very rural area and taking it to a vet or society is out of the question. I’d like to do what I can for it, but I’m not able to take it to such a place.

Any help is appreciated.
- nick o

help with bird rescue?

ok so a bird hit my window and is injured but not bad enough to call a animal rescue and i have a bunch of bird stuff from my odl birds so im going to take care of him for a week or so because its gonna be -16 degreews farenheit tomrrow and i need help how to feed him and give him water cuz hes injured
thank you and i have taken it to a vet
- Matt B

what can I do if I found a baby bird in my yard? it seems like he’s hurt read the details please!

I found the bird in my yard it seems like he is hurt, his eye was bleeding, How can I clean it, with water or wat?!?!??! the side of his neck is also hurt cause it was bleeding!?!?!?!?! wat kind I do there too!?!?!??!?!?! Wat kind of food can I give him!!!!!!???? remember his a baby bird please give details and I dont need to know that I have to take him to the vet b/c I already know that but I cant take him right now!!!! I have to take care of him in my house so I need to know wat I can do to help him get better!!!!! PLEASE GIVE DETAILS AND NO DUMB ANSWERS!!!!! THIS IS SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! thanx ya alll luv ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- ej_pinky13

AH! found a injured bird on the lawn! what do i do?

i saw it fall from the roof…..
and it was hopping around.then it went into a dark corner and stopped hopping.
i watched it for a while from a faraway distance and still it didnt move
I put it in a box with a towel so far..
now what?
i called the animal shelter and vet, but they said they were busy and told me to bring the bird in next weekkkkk….
so. now what?
it is a little finch.
i looked it up in a book
and stuff..
but dont know what to do
how do i feed it?
when should i let it go?
how to tell if its a baby….
its about 1 and 1/2 inches ……
….. =/
- Brian C!!

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