Parakeet wont drink water?

Question

my new parakeet that I got three days ago would not drink water. Their f***s arent wet anymore. What should I do?

Answer 1

thet would be dead by now lol. they did drink ans they do not get wet lol

Answer 2

well when i first got my parakeet, she wudnt eat or drink cuz i guess she was scared of the new location, so wat we did was we took a plastic spoon and tried to feed her her water and food, at first she got scared but then she got used to it and soon started eated and drinking out of where i kept the food and water in her cage, so maybe this will work for u too, gud luck

Answer 3

This small Australian parakeet loves to chatter the day away to whoever will listen – even its mirror or a plastic toy. Indisputably one of the top pet birds in the United States, the budgie is a playful, affectionate and amusing companion. “Fabulous bird, totally underrated; one of the best of the companion species; less prone to “psychological problems” than larger species, GREAT talkers.”

Training your bird at a young age is ideal when compared to re-training or correcting the bad habits of an older bird. Some pet owners can become sidetracked by the freshness of having a new bird and enjoying their cuteness while they’re still baby birds; however, you must remember that in order to set the stage for the future, it is important to socialize your bird, work on good communication, and establish trust at a young age.  Just as human babies need to learn to eat with a spoon and play well with others before they tackle long division, baby birds need to start with the basics. Spend time with your young bird developing trust and teaching the basics of good bird behavior. For example:

Body handling. If you help your baby bird become accustomed to being gently handled now, you will prevent many problems later. For example, gently playing with your bird’s feet and toes will help it tolerate toenail filing. Gently lift its wings, so a trip to the groomer doesn’t become a nightmare later on.

Toweling: Start using the towel as part of your play with your baby bird, gradually working into wrapping your bird up in the towel. When you or your vet need to wrap the bird in the towel for its own safety, the experience will be much less stressful.

Beaking: Baby birds use their beaks to explore, but now is the time to let your bird know that anything beyond gentle nibbles is unacceptable. Frown and tell your bird “No,” and leave it alone for a minute or two, so it associates biting with being put in “time-out.”

Harness: It can take some time before a bird accepts wearing a harness or flight suit, but things will go more smoothly if you start when the bird is young. Once you get your bird into the harness, take it outside, at least briefly, so it learns why the harness is worth the bother. It’s also a good time to try out the carrier. Take short car rides that don’t end at the vet each time, and your bird might look forward to them.

You will begin to notice better communication between you and your baby bird. Working with your bird frequently allows you to become familiar with the body language and preferences of the bird, making it easier to know what your pet wants and how to respond to its actions. By taking time to teach your bird new tricks, you are encouraging desired behavior. Your bird will begin to demonstrate the favorable behavior because it learns it receives your attention then, as opposed to misbehaving. The stimulation training provides your bird is also very important to cater to their intelligence and appease their curiosity.

Answer 4

the bird is drinking when you are not watching it. i think your bird is doing just fine.

birds can't live without water after 24hrs. so it would of been dead by now.

the droppings should not have excess water. your birds fecal matter sounds very healthy. when birds stress they will tend to get diarrhea. sounds like your bird had it but recovered quickly.

if the stools become liquid like again you must contact an avian vet. you can try ornabac, it's a pro-biotic to help with stress and diarrhea. i use it with my birds when we travel and when they have completed antibiotics.

get a liter of water & add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. shake well and feed to your bird for 2 weeks. this is a tip directly from my avian vets, yes I have two vets! it will help to balance out the good and bad bacteria in your bird. do it for 2 weeks. it's harmless and natural....

i use vinegar to disinfect my cages as well...defunks and shines up things really nice.

just relax and allow the bird to have private time to adjust to the new home.

if you have ANY concerns or questions you should contact an avian vet. we have to drive 40 minutes to get to ours. I don't care because he is amazing! my birds are worth every penny.

keets are very sensitive birds. it takes time for them to adjust.

i really do think that your bird's droppings are normal.

go online an google healthy parakeet droppings, or got to the library to get some parakeet books for free....and read up on them.

this is an excellent thing to learn about because the droppings will be one of the first signs of illness and nutritional needs.