Dr Rob, I have a male Gouldian who as of yesterday I noticed him acting funny. He was sitting on his perch (and I happened to be watching him) and he all of sudden seemed to loose control of his right leg. He couldn't perch. He flew to the sides of the cage and hung on. He finally made it back to the perch and it was like his leg would slip from under him. Later that evening he seemed fine but now this a.m. he is all puffed up (sitting on the perch) and sleeping. What could be wrong with him and what can I do?
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