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Bubblefish
Bubblefish asked in PetsBirds · 1 decade ago

My cockatiel have a red nostril, is there something wrong?

Hi folks it's me again,

I've a 3-month old cockatiel and just now I saw one side of her nostril is redder than the other one. She's playing and eating as normal. She sneezes some time but she does that since I got her 3 weeks ago and I found that she usually sneezes after drinking water or some stuff like feather in her nostrils. She doesnt look ill and her nostrils are clear but I wonder what could be wrong with her nostril. Should I be worried about anything?

Sorry I been asking lots of questions lately but I only wanna make sure she's doing okay. Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Red nostril(s) can be a sign of an airborne virus. The sneezing isn't a good sign, either.

    Here is a link that confirms. Read the information after Health Care:

    http://www.cockatielrescue.org/caretips.html

    I would take the cockatiel to the vet to get checked out.

    Source(s): Owned budgies and finches for 15 years
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Could be an infection, particularly a respiratory one, which is serious. I'd get her checked out. Inflamed nostrils is not a normal condition for cockatiels.

  • Donna O
    1 decade ago

    Mine's nostrils get red when she gets excited or a little overheated. I wouldn't worry just yet, just keep an eye on it and see if it gets better or worse.

    Source(s): Owned by a 'tiel.
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