Hi XXXXXXXXX,
I am sorry that your poor little bird is so sick. It is awful for them to linger and die while you watch. Can you find a vet or emergency clinic that could put him to sleep for you?
To help keep him more comfortable, keep him at 80 to 85 degrees (with a heating pad on low under half the cage and most of the cage covered with a blanket), put paper towels on the floor of the cage so it is soft, and put seed and water in very low containers on the floor of the cage so he can get to them easily. The lids from a couple of jars make good seed and water dishes that don't spill easily. You could try to let him take one drop of water at a time from a dropper or off the tip of your finger.
If possible, put the healthy bird in a separate cage. Sometimes the stronger birds will attack the sick ones, and may even kill them.
I don't know if any of this will help him, but other than getting him to a veterinarian, this is about all you can do. Best of luck and email me back if you have more questions about him.
Avian Veterinarian
21 years experience with birds; state representative for Association of Avian Veterinarians
Thanks for your input- we are doing what you suggested. He did eat and drink some. Is there such a thing as a "bird stroke"? He is still walking around and yelling at me if I get too close. We do not have a separate cage for the healthy bird, but she seems very disinterested in him.
I'm glad you were able to decipher my question- I didn't realize I had so many typos!
Yes, it is possible for a bird to have a stroke, although it is not easy to prove that this is what happened. It is also possible for him to have an inner ear infection, tumor, head injury, or lead poisoning, along with a list of other problems, that could cause the same symptoms.
If he survives the weekend, maybe you could get him to a vet and see if they can diagnose what is wrong, or at least try some type of treatment.
As for typos, we have spell-check available on this end, if I just remember to use it!