Are All The Birds Sick?

[@unplannedsyntax]

Let's hope all the birds have a long and healthy life!

[@stephaniesummer2663]

I hope Scarlet and Joy accept each other!!!

[@ninapearman]

Hopefully happy and healthy birds will continue to mitigate the negatives associated with the virus. More toys may be in order ❤️

[@bubbajenkins123]

I hope all your birds will be okay, Jessi. I had a myna bird when I was little. It actually taught ME to talk. It died of Newcastle disease when I was 4 and I was devastated. His name was Mark. I’ll never forget him.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Rest in peace, Mark ❤

[@bubbajenkins123]

AnimalWonders Montana thank you Jessi. All of the birds I’ve rescued over the years I’d like to think we in his beloved memory.

[@xxxnenechanxxx]

i know the saddness of losing a bird to a virus you have no control over. i am an avian wildlife carer at a sanctuary from tas, australia. i have seen may birds, mostly cockatoos, with beak and feather disease. Quarantining my work clothes from the rest of the house, may be a pain, bird i have to protect my flock too. seeing diseases like ABV and PBF inspire me to become a better wildlife carer and ornithologist. You are being so brave jessi, it can be so scary, remember we are here from you and we love you and your animals, we support you. Hope to see a videos about of joy and scarlet, as well as the rest of your flock on their journey!

[@RosieGamgee]

Scarlet and joy would look so pretty together as friends with their different colored feathers.

[@ryangallagher9723]

This was a huge relief! I was really worried when I heard all your birds were ABV positive, so I'm glad to hear they're all okay! I hope Scarlet and Joy become the best of friends!

[@CathieZimmerman]

One of the things I LOVE about you is that you share things like this about the animals there at Animal Wonders to help educate us. Thank you!!

[@kikyosenpai]

please keep us updated on joy and scarlet's introduction! I wish them both luck!

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

Good Lord the colours in your bird room must be SPECTACULAR! Also... the noise level LOL - do you ever find different breeds mimick each others song/learnt phrases/laughter (thinking of your Chopsticks -Quaker parrot hehehe)

[@1369-d1c]

Those birds are so beautiful! Hope they're all fine and happy!

[@hairjel7189]

LOVE YOU GUYS

[@WickedWildlife]

Glad the birds are handeling it now ok, do you get beak and feather disease (Psittacine circoviral disease ) in the US, here in Australia it’s a Major concern when we take in new birds

[@animalwondersmontana]

We do have PBFD in the US. Thankfully we haven't had to deal with it ourselves.

[@WickedWildlife]

AnimalWonders Montana good to hear, I’ve never had it in our flock but have had to euthanise many wild birds with it and have to be super cautious not to carry it home

[@TheShadowofDormin]

What does this mean for taking those birds to shows?

[@ediekoller1144]

Thanks Jessi...I always worried about that when I had 4 parakeets and one cockatiel...None had the virus at all. Now I am down to one parakeet and one cockatiel and so far so good.

[@faaaaah]

Thank you for the update! Hope all the birds live long, happy, healthy lives! Looking forward to see how Joy and Scarlet get along.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

So excited that you guys got another Macaw, and I'm looking forward to seeing how Joy will react to meeting him.

[@kamilo034]

So, i gotta Say these videos are one of the most entertaining and fun things to watch. And that comes from a dude that loves thrash metal, rides a 1000cc bike and practiced MMA for a while but all that thoughness goes away everytime i see one of these videos, it just makes me all fuzzy and soft, can't help to have a stupid grin on my face all the time.

[@LycaWatyre]

I'm glad the birds are doing ok. It makes me wonder if we should test our rescue parrotlet. If we were to bring in another bird, I definitely would have to get them both cleared. But our girl isn't very friendly to other birds so I'm not worried about a companion at the moment. Things like this come with the territory though. When we rescue, we often just don't know much about their history. Sometimes things can pop up and catch us off guard. But I can safely say that all of the creatures that we've rescued are definitely worth it. Your flock looks so good. I know they appreciate the care you give them. Good luck with the intros! I hope the girls become friends.

[@keilarodriguez3469]

i have a cockatiel bird and i had it since i was one, my family doesnt know how old he is but hes been with us for 11 years. He is healthy and my dad rescued him when he was young

[@Ravenzpeak]

Is it mostly tropical birds that get Avian Bornavirus? Do wild native birds get it? Jessi, you are so caring and your and your team strategizes and problem-solves so professionally. You're a great role model and always do what is best for all the animals. It's obvious how much you love them. Thanks so much for doing what you do!

[@danidarkheart]

I'm glad to hear that all of your birds are still healthy and doing well despite being positive. When I was a kid my mom had a lot of birds. Her pride and joy was a blue front Amazon named Gringo. Psiticosis killed him and his mate. It was introduced to them by a love bird. The love bird was quarantined for 90 days away from the other birds and seemed completely healthy, but it wasn't until after the fact we learned that smaller birds can have a much longer incubation period. It was heartbreaking to lose the Amazons, but thankfully the vet Mom went to was familiar with the disease and the rest of the "flock" was successfully treated. I did end up catching it but because of the vet we were able to recognize what it was and sought medical treatment asap. That was NOT a fun experience.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Oh wow, I'm so sorry. What a good vet to help you through it the best they could.

[@danidarkheart]

AnimalWonders Montana It was a long time ago and it definitely could have been a lot worse than it was. Wishing the best for your flock and I hope they all continue to be healthy and happy for years to come!

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Huh, parrot fever can infect humans too? Jeez.

[@danidarkheart]

ShadeSlayer1911 It sure can and it sucks big time. I was so sick I was hallucinating, I got sent home from the Dr in a surgical mask and was quarantined in my home for a week by order of the health department.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Melissa, holy crap, that's terrible!

[@rubymimosa]

Oh gosh! I hope this doesn’t severely limit y’all’s ability to rescue other birds! Perhaps another bird room? We have a chowder of cats and, as for years we specialized in medical rescues, we’ve had FIV+ cats (much harder to transmit than this virus) but we never rehomed any FIV cats (they became ours). It sounds as though living with the disease is incredibly possible with the excellent husbandry y’all provide. Fingers crossed and prayers rising that testing for the virus (and thus screening) becomes more affordable. We rescued and rehomed pet birds for years but stopped when we lost our rainbow lorry (about ten years ago). There was a necropsy preformed but I don’t know if this virus was part of the postmortem.... pickles...now I’m wondering. Pardon me, heading on a google deep dive about symptoms and such. Thank you so much for the information.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

I think it's more of a matter of whether or not the birds react badly to the disease. If they react badly, then there's not much they can do. Otherwise, it's like they're not even sick. Or at least that's the impression I got from the video.

[@chelseadostert7031]

Yikes that is so scary! My boyfriend and I really appreciate your videos! They are so helpful and informative! You guys take care of your animals so well we have no doubt they are living the best, happiest, and healthiest lives even with the disease present! Was the reason you got Joy screened just because of her feather condition? Or was she showing other symptoms of illness such as weight loss and abnormal stool as well?

[@juanvanderberg4981]

I love your channel,you have taught so many things about birds and other animals, I hope Joy will love her new friend!!!!

[@audreydozier8719]

Hope all the birds stay healthy and can't wait to see more of Scarlet

[@gigifabulous]

So is it just the parrots that are infected or is it all the birds, like the Raven or the Chickens? (I forgot their names)

[@jacks.6243]

Well, she said that it was just the parrots who lived together and I think at least the chickens are safe (since I don't think those go on presentations or otherwise interact a lot with the parrots).

[@SlimThrull]

From what I've read the virus only seems to affect psittacines (parrots, cockatoos, and New Zealand parrots).

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

The chickens all live outside, I presume, so I think they're safe regardless.

[@Kelly_Z]

Maybe in the future, we'll learn that this virus is very common in birds, but that only affect some with weakened immune symptoms or are triggered by something else. There are viruses like that in humans, like the CMV virus.

[@avrillinkx5090]

AWWWWW A SUGAR GLIDER CALENDER AWWWW I want it :c

[@animalwondersmontana]

That's Gadget, one of our sugar gliders! Our 2019 calendar will be available soon :)

[@jvp714]

I love and respect you and the work your doing! I hope I can help out more in the future.

[@Domdrok]

Thank you for sharing the tough issues as well as the fun, cute videos.

[@sarab3888]

It's interesting that this is the topic of your videos right now as i'm going through something similar. It started with my one budgies droppings being yellow, from there my other seemingly healthy budgie dropped dead for no reason. The sick one got bloodwork pointing to his liver, he is now off seeds for now being on a pellet diet only. He goes back soon to make sure it's not avian chlamydia, if he has it then there is a chance my conure has it as well as they are housed in the same room.

[@sweatpantsprincess3239]

Today I learned: there's an avian form of chlamydia.

[@sarab3888]

It usually goes for the lungs but sometimes attacks the liver as well. It is contagious to both birds and humans.

[@zakarymcleod1850]

I just left a comment on your previous video with some updated information and some corrections to statements made in that video. Firstly, avian bornavirus is not very contagious between birds. It is almost exclusively transfered from mother to hen (with possible transmission from regurgitation between mates), but more than half of the birds in the wild and in captivity already carry bornavirus. Your rescues probably already had bornavirus from the high statistical probability, and there's no good reason to worry about adopting new birds or separating and quarantining since it isn't readily spread. Please check out Lafeber's series with Dr. Susan Orosz for more new information about the virus.

[@Rainbowlove132]

Please keep us updated on how the meeting goes! Glad that worrying and stress is off you now by the way. Knew everything was in good hands regardless 👍🏼

[@dee-annegordon5959]

Glad it's all turned out all right.

[@ferngirltlc]

Aaw, we have both green wing macaws and red-lored amazons where I work! The green wings are such show-offs XD They love to come and say hi to people, sometimes literally. Good luck with your birds!

[@Rodox2k10]

How's the progress to develop a cure going? Can we help fund the research? Is there a way to boost the process so that a cure comes out of nowhere ASAP? Oh Zoe :'-(

[@dirtydamfino1429]

I wonder if you could just have two separate “colonies”. One for those infected, and one for those who aren’t.

[@HollywoodME]

Hey, me and Jayne (my double yellow headed amazon roommate) are sending our best wishes to your flock! Hope Scarlet and Joy hit it off great!

[@YuBeace]

That reminds me of those two parakeets who could become friends because they both had the same contagious disease.

[@zippy3596]

I love all of your birds especially zapper and hope all of you guys do well with helping them

[@gunny6517]

Hello and great video and channel! I share my life with a very large Blue & Gold Macaw, who I acquired from a breeder. I selected "Merlin" when he was 3 weeks old and he came home at 4 months old after he was weaned. He has only been around his brother and sister (birth to 6 months) and has had no contact with other birds. He is healthy, vibrant and one great companion. So, is there any chance that he has this disease, or is it a pretty safe assumption that he is disease free? I did have the breeder DNA sex him (male) when he was a chic (May 2004) . Merlin is now 14 years old and the love of my life.. Thanks and please respond if possible. Keep up the great work and again, thanks!

[@wut-_-loldud569]

I hope every bird as a good happy life

[@dabguy0018]

especially the cockatiel (my favorite)

[@Galakyllz]

It must be hard, not knowing that a bird is just outside capable of infecting everyone else. Stay positive and keep the videos coming. :)

[@Zahri8Alang]

By the way, how the virus's virulence? Not every serious disease progresses into severe stage(chronic, sure). I think our chickens may have them too, but.... they're pretty much still spring chicken despite the fights they may had.

[@rheaking7839]

I have forgotten the name of your Quaker. Haven't seen him in a while and was wondering how he is doing. Love him to pieces!

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

Chopsticks

[@hiko73]

C'mon birbs! I'm rooting for you :)

[@beyondPower0115]

Great vid

[@andresgutierrez8308]

I have an indian ringneck its green everytime i try to put my finger on its cage it tries to bite me

[@lindaketner2509]

Good to know. I don’t think I need my Amazon tested since we have had her since she was a baby. But at least your knowledge did put my mind to rest. Thank you!

[@jessiew2279]

This is a weird question but can u do more vids on zapper

[@GiadaGD]

what’s up with the crack in scarlet’s beak? is that normal? sorry i don’t know much about birds

[@loati94]

Most parrots have cracks and peels in their beaks, they are like nails so the continue growing and changing so it's normal if they get like that since they use it a lot

[@GiadaGD]

Loati ah okay!! thank you for explaining!

[@jacks.6243]

You've mentioned previously that Joy suffers from anxiety. Could you talk some more about mental/psychological issues and illnesses in animals? Or, if there already is such a video, would someone link me to it?

[@marenhaugen5283]

I hope they all get along. Here is a silly question. Could ABV be like the staff or strep or yeast in our bodies? Could it just be one of those things that is there with healthy bodily flora? Or is it like Typhoid Mary who was a carrier, but never affected by the typhoid? I always love how your videos are so informative, you are a great teacher. Thank you, Maren

[@Pashtashe]

Glad to hear the birds are ok (except from being positive). Will you change anything in your presentations now that you know your birds are carriers? Can you bring them along as you used to do or are there limitations now?

[@aasthagarde1827]

The test itself could be glitchy, and there could be a high likelihood of a false positive. A lot of new tests don't always disclose WHAT or HOW they conduct the tests and what the rates of false positives and negatives are. I'm glad the birds are all healthy

[@coopersowards286]

I hope you’re birds are all ok

[@beakiethegoon4439]

I love your videos about gods beautiful creatures. PS, I pray for joy and the flock

[@isaaclopez63]

@Animalwonders I was actually going to get a green-cheek parakeet, I was sooo exited but after this, I’m scared. Jessi, do you have any advice for me? Please help.

[@FreeJaffa92]

Question, can a bird pick up a more active strain of the virus they already have?

[@animalwondersmontana]

If the virus is present, it's present. How the bird reacts to the virus is the focus. Some new studies show there might be several strains of the virus, but more research needs to be done to know if this is a factor in progression to PDD.

[@skyballoon8386]

I talk from experiencie... Macaw are jealous creatures. If they like each other... Prepare to have a broken finger... They are really protective with mates.

[@danbunch1514]

Awwww so sad. Lets hope Scarlett and joy become friends

[@FlyKiwi]

That must have been such a scary time for everyone!

[@dinornis]

I'm so glad it's all turned out okay! I was worried for a bit after learning about how Psittacine beak & feather disease has affected captive bred, translocated native birds here in NZ and was nervous it was going to be really bad news. Sorry if I missed it - do carriers risk becoming symptomatic? Or are they in the clear? :)

[@anlivdheever5544]

I hope every parrot grows up very healthy🙏❤

[@VulkanRose]

What about Hara, Rook and all the other birds? Are they housed together with the parrots and are they likely infected as well?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Hara, Rook, the chicken, and pigeons are all housed outside and they aren't species that are known to be afflicted by ABV. They should be safe and they're all healthy, so I'm not worried.

[@dee-annegordon5959]

Glad to hear that you house your prey birds seperately from your predator birds. I can only imagine the stress housing them together would cause the for the prey birds (like our parrot friends) to always have predators near by.

[@alexcooper1765]

Can you show us a video of scarlet?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Yes we can! Make sure you don't miss next week's episode!

[@chamios3607]

Hey I brought a cockatiel yesterday and today i let him out of the cage he flew like crazy and his nose is now bleeding can u plz help me ASAP

[@nordimejia5790]

ABV sounds like "volcano ensurance".

[@PatternRecsc2]

Oh no! I hope Steve the Cockatiel is ok

[@melon5896]

I hope all the birds will be okay!

[@victortod8325]

oooooooooooo i am so exited that Scarlet is going to introdused to Joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marianawall7712]

when do birds sleep

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

From what I understand they have power naps day and night

[@eyadwaleed555]

Can you make video for afrcangry

[@thattwizzbluju]

I really enjoy this channel. Sorry about the birds.

[@XavierBetoN]

ABV leads to bipolar disorder in birds and is a psychological disease. Am i wrong?

[@I_am_Lauren]

Can you discuss other viruses that can spread through mammal or reptile populations? Is there a higher risk when housing many animals together?

[@PinkChucky15]

I’m glad the birds are doing so well despite carrying the virus :-)

[@VictoriaRyann]

Love ya Jessi ♥️🐦

[@maxor2277]

Does this mean you will have to test and possibly keep all future birds you all take in away from the rest of the birds?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Yep :/

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

@@animalwondersmontana time to plan and fundraise for another non-PVD room maybe? Or is it so contagious that it can spread between rooms or brief passing by moments?

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Just speculating: Animal Wonders probably doesn't have many spare rooms to have an extra bird room. And even so, I think the risk of spreading would still be too high.

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

I like putting conures on my head

[@ellisbaker4991]

I got realy scared of this so I researched it and my birds are 100% clear:) but I’m sad for u an your birds ik they are healthy an I wish them the best of life

[@candy_the_parrot8078]

No they are sick?

[@matttafakt]

First of all, there is a treatment and it's very simple! Celebrex ! And it has to be the Real Celebrex or the brand made by GreenStone which is the Generic brand but it is the same exact formula at a major discounted price . All other forms of Celebrex are pure garbage. Celebrex will eventually cause liver damage and ulcers in the digestive tract while treating the inflammation the disease causes. To prevent liver damage you need to detox the liver to combat the damage caused by the Celebrex with "Lily of the Desert" liquid Detox. The ratio of detox mixed with good bottled water is crucial. I use Crystal Geyser. You can use distilled water also. I usually mix 1 full cap of Lily Detox (1 oz) with 16 oz of water. I use this water to mix with Harrisons pellets that i run through a blender to make a powder. I mix the powdered pellets with the water detox formula to feed the birds using a 35cc feeding syringe. I use a big syringe because i'm feeding a large parrot. Smaller cc syringes are available. Next you need to treat the liver with Milk Thistle to repair the liver, which is made by Animal Essestials 150mg capsules. I usually mix 2 capsules with 16 oz of water. You can mix the Detox with the Milk Thistle at first or you can alternate the feedings. One feeding with Detox and one with Milk Thistle. Bothe taste like crap but the bird will learn to like it as he starts to feel better. You need to refrigerate both formulas in the bottle. These mixes will last 1-3 weeks when refrigerated. The amount to administer to your bird depends on his or her weight in grams. The ratio of mixed water water formula to powdered pellet formula is 2 parts water to 1 part powder. So 2 to 1. If i knew what i know now after 4 years of trial and error, my Umbrella Cockatoo wouldn't have cost me 45,000 dollars over the past 3 years in treatment. He is still alive and happy as can be with no obvious symptoms of PDD. I almost lost him to this disease 6 times ! It's been a treacherous en devour but i never gave up on him. My African grey also has PDD. The Umbrella has the Digestive issue and the Grey has the Neurological issue. Both are happy as can be. You would never know either one of them are sick. No feather plucking issues, nothing ! I also give them a home brew of colloidal silver to prevent any bacterial issues. 2 ml twice a day. I also give them 2 ml of Optomega oil once a day for digestion. They both eat banana , grapes, corn, peas, rice chex, pasta, almonds, scrambled eggs everyday. They have to have solid food to maintain their body weight. They can't just live on syringe feedings because they will continue to lose weight and vomit. They can live on syringe feedings at first, but you have to re introduce them to solid food as often as possible. Eventually they will want to eat something solid. Whatever they used to eat, you need to try it. You can also try oatmeal, rice, baby food, chicken noodle soup , whatever.. just don't give them any dairy food like milk and cheese because birds with PDD are prone to getting bacterial infections from dairy products. Birds are not meant to eat dairy food. A little sip of milk and a few bites of cheese wont hurt them but just don't feed them large amounts very often. Avoid sugar products. I could write an entire book on Bird Health when it comes to this disease but i have to end it here for right now. I hope that i provided some useful information and i wish you all the best with your birdy babies. My Cockatoo is my best friend, i hand raised him, he's now 30 years old and i will pursue this fight to find a cure. I have some of the best vets and avian doctors in the world working with me and they have been taking notes and providing information to big researchers like Texas A & M and several others across the world. Just so you know, there is a Anti Virus treatment you can get for your bird right now to prevent this disease. Peace.

[@marenhaugen5283]

Second comment, in plants, a virus or disease can only take over if the plant's immune system is weak. Could it be like that? Thanks again, Maren

[@duduwes]

Heathy birds, so helpful.

[@ponsebob]

Hi I have a parrot

[@dillpickle1340]

I really hope no one gets pdd!

[@karenevans5241]

Have they tried steroids help once symptoms

[@Sahil_Ghafoor]

Make Ringneck Parrot video

[@NancyH25]

If Joy wasn’t in poor health, why did you test her?

[@Palitato]

She talked about it in the last video. Joy was plucking her feathers a lot more than she had been and they were worried she was coming down with something. When they took her in, you couldn't test for ABV on a live bird (it had to be tested for after they died), so when they found out you could test for it now while getting Joy checked out, they went ahead and had her tested just to be safe- and it turned out she was positive for ABV, but not PDD.

[@NancyH25]

Palitato Thank you! I missed the last video. I need to get caught up.

[@karenevans5241]

Steroids ??

[@avrillinkx5090]

First

[@flowerw1068]

First?