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African Grey, 9 month old, female

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Question
"Ms Tish" over just the last 3 days has developed a very strong odor of onions coming from her mouth and nose.  Is she sick? I'm new at this, but I have had her since shes been 4 months old.  She acts as she also does, her stool is a little running but she has had a bit more celery and sugar peas than normal.  I weighted her last week and she weighted 286 grams.  We don't feed her onions cause we've been advised not to.  I just need to know if this is something I have to panic about or do I change something?

Answer
It's always a joy to find an owner who truly loves their feathered companion.  Let's see if we can get to the bottom of this.

 First, has Ms Tish been regurgitating food to you, a favorite object or other people?

 How old is she now ?

 It's great that you've got her weight.  Have you been getting her weight regularly so you have something to compare it to?   Has she gained or lost ?

It's also excellent that you don't feed her onions - they aren't a good food for birds.

Tell me a little more about how her poops are.  Do they look normal?  Are they watery?  Is there any odor to them?