Hi there, Dr. Rob! I have a rather puzzling problem. I have a five month old Gouldian male (raised by his parents) who seems healthy. However, I have noticed for the past few months that every now and then his feet vibrate rapidly on and off for a few minutes and then stop. He always looks down at them as if asking "why are my feet doing this?" He gets a very good varied diet and supplements. None of his siblings have this problem. I have searched the net for this particular problem and not having any luck. What could be the problem with my little guy? Thanks so much, and kind regards.
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