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Q: Our cockatiel, Megalo, has become quiet lately. His appetite is good and his droppings look normal. But he hasn't been singing much since we returned from a vacation trip. All he wants to do is sit on his perch and ruffle up his feathers. Our guy has always been a talkative bird, so I think he might be sick. Should we take him for a checkup?
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