sick love bird

Question
hello, hopefully you can help, i have two lovebird, i have had them for about 6 months. they seem fine playful and out going, until now. one of them seems tired and its closing his eyes a lot, i don't have that much experience with bird so i don't know if is sick, everything started when i gave them food and then after an hour one of them started trying to scratched there nose and then is when s/he started to close the eyes and looking restless. what should i do?

Answer
Hi, Tony,

Your bird could be sick or could just be having a bad day.  Also, sometimes when a bird eats and gets its stomach full, it likes to take a nap, just like we do when we get a full stomach.  Could this be what is happening, i.e., is your bird doing better now?  Closing of eyes like you describe could also be a sign of dehydration.  Is your bird getting enough water?  

If these abnormal signs continue for more than a couple of days, you need to seek certified avian veterinarian assistance because your bird could be ill.

Chrys