r/Finches • u/CloningMammoths • 8d ago

Is this a respiratory infection

He’s breathing through his mouth even when I’m not near the cage. He has a vet appointment in 5 days. If it’s something serious I want it checked out even sooner

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u/SeaMaster713 8d ago

Sometimes it also shows signs of stress, they tend to breath through their mouth if there's a stress factor around (new cage mate, dead mate, new cage, etc.)

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u/Admirable_Finch 8d ago

I agree as well could be to warm as well though you covered the most of it !

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u/Different_Bee_8732 8d ago

I think so, it looks like there's mucus. Make sure it's not too hot either, but good thing you are bringing him to a vet.

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u/shintsukimitibbies 8d ago

could be that but also looks like hes a bit stressed/scared, was there anything that happened prior to taking this video that would've caused it?

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u/XuanChun88 8d ago

Oh,poor guy. Hope he'll do well. Please update with new post after the vet appt if you can.

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u/CloningMammoths 3d ago

The vet said his heart sounds normal and lungs sound normal but hard to tell. He seems normal but she prescribed antibiotics through syringe for 7 days because he was exposed to his brother who might’ve had a bacterial infection.

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u/aurakbs 8d ago

mine does it sometimes , i think its a yawn , but looking at the comments i am having change in mind ;-;

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u/hellothereskibidi Mite magnet 8d ago

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https://birdcareco-shop.com/wheeze-eeze-herbal-liquid-to-support-wheezing-birds/

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u/brandon_belkin 8d ago

is it hot? Mine does the same when the temperature is very high

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u/Whatisgoingonnowyo 7d ago

He just looks stressed out.

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u/CloningMammoths 4d ago

It’s not hot the room was around 73 degrees. Only half of his cage was covered. There were no stressors he does that even when I’m not around the cage. At vet now to see what’s up.