burnt throat!

[LucyP]

so my beloved but ever so mischievous Diablo ran into a spot of bother a couple months ago...
I noticed she was being weird.. i couldn't say precisely what was wrong but she seemed a bit down. I was feeding her water on her sleepy swing before I went to bed and I heard this weird popping noise. I realized it was coming from Diablo! Next morning I bundled her off to the vet. Apparently D's throat was bright red and her air sacs were inflamed.
The vet suggested maybe she had eaten something hot... then I remembered two days previously I had turned my back for a minute and the little bugger had landed on my tea cup and taken a slug of tea before I had time to stop her.
Apparently she burnt her throat and crop and that somehow inflamed her air sacs. I did know realize this, but birds cannot tell when something is too hot. They lack some sort of nerve response. While I would never have given her hot food intentionally, I am now extremely careful about what she investigates on her own volition.

[kiwismom]

Oh no, how awful! I hate it when I burn my mouth/tongue on pizza, I can't imagine these poor little guys!

[chapala]

Thanks for sharing that with us, so that others are aware of the dangers of hot food! Hope she recovers quickly, poor baby. Probably a good idea to put a saucer on top of an unattended cup of hot tea.
Reta

[Sally]

Ouch. I hope she heals very soon!

[SweetPeasMom]

best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[lisap]

Poor thing, my budgie used to drink the dregs of my mum's tea for breakfast everyday. I wish her well and you should think of switching to iced tea :p

[unpoquito]

Oh dear! I agree, a lesson for all of us. I drink lots of hot tea, and would not have thought of this. I hope Diablo is better soon.

[Amaranita]

I hope she has a very speedy recovery.