Parakeet medicine - Capture and restraint for administration of medication for a Budgerigar

[@modernmarrow1411]

How do you get ther budgie to open their mouth if they refuse to?

[@denniscanan]

Hold its head just like on the video

[@atheaoll]

@@denniscanan that wasn't really answering the question. Sometimes they refuse to, even when held like this

[@MegaChelsea25]

I was always advised by vets to NEVER insert liquid via a syringe into the front portion of the beak like that, as they can easily choke that way???????????? PLEASE ANYONE WATCHING THIS VIDEO, GO AND RESEARCH OTHER VIDEOS ON HOW BEST TO DO THIS, AS SYRINGING DIRECTLY INTO THE FRONT PORTION OF THE BEAK CAN CAUSE CHOKING

[@slenderman5755]

Awww the parakeet/budgie is so cute!!! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@hideofuku7998]

what do i do if the budgie just doesn't open the jaw? she clenches it together and pushes every syringe out with her tounge T.T

[@sushreeswagatikamishra7166]

I have same question. After 1st dose, she is aware that m going to give her medicine. She simply keeping her beak shut whenever the dropper is near her beak.

[@kirkkoblect5915]

Holy cow u shot that in there fast! I gotta give .11 cc im afraid hell inhale it lol. I like the holding technique though. Im a just do a little at a time

[@amf8648]

Restraining tiny raptor!

[@Thewhiteandorange]

if you want to choke a bird to death, this is the correct technique. bravo, doc. for the rest of you, 1. the syringe goes on the right sider (the bird is facing you, so your left) 2. dispense medicine from the side of the beak; dont shove the syringe in, 3. be gentle and dispense at a measured pace. at least he got the head holding right....

[@sushreeswagatikamishra7166]

Yes I try to give her from side. Day 1 I succeed but from next day onwards she is not even opening her beak whenever the dropper is near her beak. I use dropper instead of syringe.

[@LightSnackProductions]

But but the internet told me to never grab them ! They will not trust you after ! Better to not give medicine then . *Strong sarcasm*

[@rayanmuamer8150]

Use a towel so they will think the towel is the one grabing them, not you

[@eazye2250]

cute little budgie

[@merlinda3170]

Naruto avatar! One of my budgies, the one who's sick at the moment :'( is Naruto. I hope he will recover.

[@eazye2250]

@@merlinda3170 hopefully

[@merlinda3170]

@@eazye2250 Thank you! Naruto is doing better now!

[@ne0ncray0ns41]

This is the best way to aspirate your budgie. You dont EVER launch liquid into an open mouth. 🤬🤬🤬

[@animeotaku36]

Mine turns his head and refuses to open his beak.

[@merlinda3170]

My budgie also does the same :( When I tried to hold him to give his meds, he moved a lot, was screaming and wanted to escape from my hands. And when I came with the syringe, he kept his beak closed. And I couldn't get the meds in. Now I'm trying to put a few drops of medicine in his beak with the syringe, while I give him millet. Also difficult though, but less stressful then grabbing him. All my birds are syringe trained though, and they know how to drink drops of water from the syringe. But now with the medicine, my bird doesn't want it :'( Now I just hope the few drops each time, are enough to get him better. It's not the full dose, as my bird dislikes the taste and after a few drops, moves away from me. I hope he'll get better though.