Watch Out For Hummingbird Diseases- Know The Symptoms

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Hummingbird Getting Sick

Hummingbirds can show some behavior or symptoms when they get sick with some types of diseases.

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Diseases Hummingbird Can Catch And The Sick Behavior Displayed

Hummingbirds being a wild animal can be prone to different diseases. 

Diseases Hummingbird Can Catch And The Sick Behavior Displayed

1.    Candidiasis (fungal tongue infection) - caused by Candidiasis. 2.    Avian Poxvirus -  is the growth of a tumor on the beak.

Diseases Hummingbird Can Catch And The Sick Behavior Displayed

3.    Aspergillosis - mostly due to mold which is a type of fungus. 4.    Salmonellosis - Caused by contaminated food.

Measures To Take At Feeders To Reduce The Chances Of Hummingbird Getting Sick

Hummingbirds can get an infection from unclean hummingbird feeders. 

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Measures To Take At Feeders To Reduce The Chances Of Hummingbird Getting Sick

Always stick to the 1 to 4 sugar to water ratio when you are making your hummingbird nectar solutions.

Measures To Take At Feeders To Reduce The Chances Of Hummingbird Getting Sick

Never add honey or replace honey with sugar. 

How To Take Care Of A Sick Hummingbird

Helping hummingbirds is not an easy task especially when they get sick. 

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