sleepy bird

[Lori]

Hi,
something I have noticed for awhile now but didn't think to much about it. After I get my bird up in the morning she has breakfast with us and then we all sit down to listen to the news, I notice she goes back to sleep, just closes her eyes. This morning I noticed that she not only went back to sleep but she tucked her head back, now that's really going back to sleep. Just wondering ....

[Pajarita]

You will have to forgive me but I forget details... Is it a baby or a rehome? If so, how old is it? How long have you had her (or him?)? Was it all alone in a home all day long in the past? Have you taken her to a vet for a check up? Do you keep her up after sunset?

[Lori]

sorry for the delay.
Scooter is 30 years old, but I think what ever it was has passed, she seems her old self this morning. I'm a bit...'goosey' about her lately. We lost our dog almost a month ago so I may be just upset about anything that may not be quite right
thanks Paj for being there

[Pajarita]

Well, let me tell you that it's great that you noticed and that it raised a red flag because I once had a female Senegal that died overnight and the only symptom she had was that, the morning before, she had gone to sleep right after breakfast -which did raise a red flag in my mind but as she was in perfect weight, perfect plumage, good appetite, strong flight, etc I figured I will keep an eye on her but she did come to eat her dinner as usual that same evening so I did not worry... but, in the morning, I found her dead and, when the vet did the necropsy on her, the seemingly perfectly healthy bird on the outside, had all her organs compromised!