The wheezing concerns me.  Have you handfeed a baby bird before?  You can aspirate a bird when handfeeding if the food goes down to the lungs.   This is a very serious problem. I don't want to alarm you but they can eventually die from this.

 

You really should take him to the vets.  They will do an xray.  My one grey took a seizure and we thought she aspirated.  She was wheezing. She did ended up staying at vets for 5 days though.

 

I would get to vets if I were you.

 

Indy

I am not paranoid. My birds sneeze occasionally just like we do to clear the dust that accumulates in the nasal passages.

It scares me to tell you not to take him to the vet but could he be mimicking a sound he hears? One of mine did that ans scared me half to death.

Can you positively say that he has never choked, even a tiny bit, while feeding? If you can be certain he hasn't, I'd wait a day or so. On the other hand, as concerned as you are, maybe bite the bullet and head out.

 

Are you giving him any food in a bowl yet? They can really get messy and some may get stuck in the nares.

 

I also drive 2 + hours to the vet. What a mess, but we have to sometimes.

Please let us know what you do and what the vet says if you go.

Annie

The wheezing is what made me say go to the vets.  Allie did the wheezing when she had her episode.  Sneezing I would think occaisonally without any liquid discharge is no biggy.  They do that to clear their nose.  Unless food hardens in there it shouldn't be a prob.

 

Like Annie said they do mimick noises but if you set him on a perch and you really see any hard breathing or tail bobbing I would be concerned.  Call your vet and explain to him he should tell you what to do and watch for.  Allies wheezing was very noticeable.

 

Any hardened food in his mouth?  I use to have to clean inside her beak after I handfed her so nothing remained to harden.

 

Indy

 

 

I am so glad you decided to take her to the vet.  You never know with these guys.  She should be feeling better soon!  Keep us updated.

 

Indy

Well, I sure am glad you listened to Indy and not to me.  When she let that little bit of food out she could have been a little bit overstuffed. I have had them throw up a little when I fed too much.

What is her name?

Annie

Glad you took your baby to the vet and she's is getting treatment. What is his name? Do you have any pics? It would be wonderful to see him as he grows up. Has he been sexed?