My bird suddenly started walking in circles, making a little chirp sound and has his mouth open. I had taken him to the back office where the guys were in earlier, drinking, smoking and whatever else. How sensitive are these birds to lingering fumes in the air? Although it was hours earlier.
Hi,
This does sound like a possible reaction to an airborne toxin. Birds have a very complicated respiratory system and many fumes that do not bother us will kill a bird. Canaries were used to detect odorless, deadly fumes in the mines – if the bird died suddenly, the mine was evacuated. Even hours later, there could have been toxins in the air that you couldn’t smell. A bird should be taken to a vet when exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and being disoriented. I do hope your bird is OK.
Take care,
Brenda
