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snezzing

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Question
hi. i hope you can help me.my macaw parrot.whos 2years and 6 months old and is hand reared.fot the last few days he keeps sneezing,and sometime his nasal,s water.he dont seem to bad in himself.can they get colds like us.also do you think i should take him to the vets. i live in essex.and not sure were my nearest one is. thankyou hope you can help.

Answer
Hello Tina and thank you for your post.
Yes, they can get colds like we do, but their colds can turn into pneumonia or worse very quickly.
I would recommend taking him to a certified Avian or Exotic Animal Vet.  He may just be in need of some extra Avian Vitamins, but you do not want to play around with this too much.  It could turn into pneumonia or worse and be fatal to your friend.

I hope this helps to answer your question.

Good luck and God Bless.
Dianna