Found A Smelly Ringneck, Is He Sick?

KrazyWhiteRich · 11-04-12, 05:05 PM

Hey guys,

I was leaf blowing today and I uncovered a little Ringneck. He was very cold and barely moving so I put him in my pocket and brought him in the house. It's in the 40's here in PA. Once I brought him in I noticed that he stinks. Kinda like a sweaty body odor smell. I then noticed that he has bumps pretty much all over him. I brought him in thinking that he would die outside if I didn't and that in spring or the next warmer day I would release him. I've had balls and burmes years ago but never ran into this problem. My girlfriend wants me to put him outside and thinks that he will die anyway since he is sick.

Here are my questions. What are the bumps and why does he smell? Also, I have him in a glass aquarium. He's about 10-12 inches long. The aquarium is at least 18 inches tall and I don't have anything else in the tank for him to climb. Can he get out? My gf thinks that he can climb the glass. I keep telling her no.

Thanks for your input!