my congo african grey parrot has some bad breath

[steph]

when i go up too my bird he has some bad breath is that normal??? but i know he has been talking alot... is it something too due with his talking he is doing or maybe someone help me:whistle: :pinch:

[Nychsa]

What does it smell like? I know that's a wierd question, but when my Bella eats something, her beak smells like it sometimes for a while. What has he been eating?

[steph]

he eats about everything but everyone keeps telling me the older they get' there smells stinks more in there mouth or something...

[steph]

it some what smells like a sour smell'!:dry:

[Dave007]

bad breath usually occurs in a bird when they've eaten certain pungent things like peppers and other spicy things frequently, but that doesn't happen often and as they older, their breath doesn't develop any unusual foul odors. If you feel that the smell is out of the ordinary and has been happening just recently, then you should call your vet and ask about it. The vet may find it unusual and the situation may require an exam.

 

PS--it could possibly be a minor infection under the beak area.<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2008/06/22 01:11

[Nychsa]

Ouch Dave! Good point! Infections do smell badly!

[spookyhurst]

Could it be a yeast infection?

 

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Parrots-1638/Bad-breath.htm

[BMustee]

If the smell has a sharp beer-ish oder to it then it is very likely a yeast infection. Look in the beak...esp. the roof...and see if it looks like there is anything in there that looks kinda like a film or mold.

[PThizzilini]

That's weird because my Timneh's breath always smells good no matter what. She's never stunk period. But then again who knows what the future holds, she'll only be 1 year next month.

[danmcq]

If the breath does not smell like something your Grey recently consumed, it is not normal, as Dave pointed out.

 

No Parrots breath has a foul or pungent odor. The only smell I have noticed from Dayo, is that of Garlic after some Spaghetti or other garlic laden dish.

 

A trip to the vet may be in order.

 

Please keep us posted on this. :-)

[BMustee]

danmcq wrote:

 

No Parrots breath has a foul or pungent odor.

 

That is a good point...parrots should not have a "breath" with two exceptions. One is the obvious...if they just ate something. The other that some people might get concerned about it after your parrot "gurges" for you there is a bit of a smell to the breath. I have had so many birds gurg for me it's not even funny...mostly macaws...and the one parrot Sunshine the B&G always had to do it right in my face. The "breath" doesn't last long, but for anyone that smells something bad coming out of their birds mouth stop and think if they have barfed for them in the last hour.

[pixiexoxo]

My Biggles stinks after eating garlic croutons, which he adores.... then again, everyone stinks after eating garlic lol :laugh:

[danmcq]

Hahahahahaha Pixiexoxo..... Indeed!! :laugh:

[steph]

i found when his breath stinks is when he eats table food lol he needs to hurry up and start talking' goober getting better talking some what

do i have too do class with him everyday for him too talk?

[HeatherStrella]

I love parrot breath!!! Kinda like puppy breath...lol. Not that they smell the same...but I do like parrot breath. If Harrison's breath was bad, I'd think something was wrong.

[spookyhurst]

When I took Nikko to the vet once, the vet tech held her close and took a big whiff :ohmy:. She said she loved the way greys smell B).

[Nychsa]

Ah ha Spoooky - I do too. When Bella sits and snuggles with me in the evening, I usually put my nose in her feathers so I can smell her :laugh:

[judygram]

I do that too Terri, I love bird smell and Josey smells slightly different from Sunny.:cheer: :whistle:

[M2MM]

steph wrote:

i found when his breath stinks is when he eats table food lol he needs to hurry up and start talking' goober getting better talking some what

do i have too do class with him everyday for him too talk?

 

You need to talk to him A LOT and with enthusiasm (that gets the best results.) You also need to keep in mind that some birds never talk. Just be happy with him the way he is, and if he's going to talk, he will. Some day you may wish he had an on/off switch.

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[Tycos_mom]

I would definatly call the vet and see what she/he say My parrots never have bad breath and if they did I'd be very worried I have a Cockatoo thats 20+ years old and he doesn't have bad breath.

 

Pat

[M2MM]

Bad breath in a parrot may indicate a crop infection. Get him checked by the vet asap.

[spookyhurst]

M2MM wrote:

You need to talk to him A LOT and with enthusiasm (that gets the best results.) You also need to keep in mind that some birds never talk. Just be happy with him the way he is, and if he's going to talk, he will. Some day you may wish he had an on/off switch.

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I may be in the minority, but I like it when Nikko whistles little songs as much as I do her talking. Today she was whistling some made up tunes and dancing, so I knew she was happy. She usually only talks when she's been left alone in the room and wants you to come back.

[DDixon]

I talked to my Grey all the time, ever since he was a lil feller. He talks quite well, they actually can learn how language works. He tells me he's cold, but that actually means he wants something. I learned this when he said "what ya cold?" Meaning what ya want? LOL

they tend to make up their own stuff too, but he mimics some and he understands some.

[HeatherStrella]

i found when his breath stinks is when he eats table food lol he needs to hurry up and start talking' goober getting better talking some what

do i have too do class with him everyday for him too talk?

 

...I don't understand what this means.

[spookyhurst]

DDixon wrote:

I talked to my Grey all the time, ever since he was a lil feller. He talks quite well, they actually can learn how language works. He tells me he's cold, but that actually means he wants something. I learned this when he said "what ya cold?" Meaning what ya want? LOL

they tend to make up their own stuff too, but he mimics some and he understands some.

 

LOL, Nikko does something similar. When she is frustrated or not getting her way, she'll say, "Good night!" If she can't have her way, she would rather just go to bed :silly:.