Dear Dr Rob, I have three gouldian finches. 2 males and 1 female. One male is breathing heavy with his beak open. He also sounds like he is sneezing. His head looks like it has not been groomed by him for some time. By this I mean the feathers have the crust on them that comes out when they are grown. I live in a small town and do not have a local vet who will look at my birds. The male in the cage is the only one with this problem. I have had him for approximately 6 months along with his sister and new male I recently purchased. Please help! I love these birds.
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