My Budgie Doesnt Look Rite Also Acts Diff

Question
Ok, well I've had my budgie swop for about 7-8 years now yes i no she an old girl now, but round about Christmas i got her a little friend Called Ashley Who is about 8Months Old Now And Ashley Beak Thing, {The thing he pecks you with] is all Crackly And Wen he peeks it really hurts And he also seam very Sleepy all the time he put his head turn around onto his back like all the time, and my 7-8 years old budgie swop is getting quite a messy Bum, and also i just came back from Holiday and notice she keeps having one of her Eyes shut And She Also Cant Fly very Well She Tryed Flying Over to Her Cage and she Landed on the floor I've check her wings there Seam to Be Nothing wrong Please Help me I really don't Want to Loose My Budgies :( :O And also, about 3weeks After Ashley came into the Family swop Wouldn't get on My Finger or my head like she use to she still don't she has totally change she was really well Trained Now she doesn't no anything :s And None of them Really Cherp :(

Answer
Hi, Katie.

I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time following your post.  I'll try to help, but I may misunderstand some things you're trying to tell me.

Both your birds are showing some signs of possibly being sick.  A bird who sleeps most of the time with its head turned around onto his back could be ill.  Depends on if the bird is showing other signs of illness and/or how the bird is behaving otherwise.  If this bird only does this when it is sleeping, it would be OK.  However, if this bird is sleeping all the time, it could be ill.

The bird with the messy bum could also be ill.  A messy vent is usually a sign of digestive problems.  Have you changed their diet recently?  

You may want to consult a certified avian veterinarian regarding these birds to see if they may be ill.

Birds prefer other birds to humans.  This may be why Swop's behavior changed when the new bird entered the home.  Swop may prefer the company of the other bird to you.

If I haven't answered your questions or I've misunderstood something, please let me know.

Chrys