Saliva

[elaine]

Tonight when I put my finger out for Smokey to step up he put his beak on me to push my finger away, however I noticed saliva (or drool) from his beak on my finger. When I put my finger back to him his beak and tongue was dry. He hadn't eaten anything sloppy so i knew it wasn't food. It was clear. What can this be? There is nothing wrong with him, he is playing happily, eating etc. Has anyone else experienced this and does it happen alot? Just before this he was just sitting in a dreamy state, not sleeping though.

[Neokireina]

Birds do have a small amount of 'drool' so dont worry about it. It's when they sneeze bird snot all over you that's gross.

[Dani03]

Eww...if that isn't so the truth! The sneezes are the worst!

Dani and Prinny

[elaine]

Thanks for that. Our budgie sneezes at you but I hadn't seen drool from the beak before.

[Jade]

My chook drools. Especially when he is ready for a nap. Its disgusting!!! I was really worried about it too for a while until I realised no harm was done.

[elaine]

Thanks I won't worry now. All day today I have been trying to look at his beak to see if he's drooling & worrying of course (I am scared to put my finger near him cos I think he's starting to bluff - bites really hard reducing me to tears). He was sort of napping when it happened so maybe that was it.

[natalie]

Yeah ive had budgie snot in my face, only the other night infact!!!!!! Much to amusement of the rest of the family! but then ive had kid and dog snot too so hey what the heck ,whats a bit a budgie snot! Natalie xxxxx

[elaine]

I can relate to that Natalie. Budgie snot, kid snot, irn drool. Its all the same hey?