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How can I cure this dry feet on my bird? If She has mites, do I spray it on her feet? Her nail is also very wobbly. Is there something wrong? Btw I feel like She needs to get her beak trimmed because every time she bites, it feels like a bee sting. H
Follow directions for application on the container. Some sprays can be used directly on the bird (avoiding the eyes, nose and mouth), others cannot. Clean and sanitize her cage, bowls, perches and toys. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Change the cage paper or substrate daily. Provide a mineral block, pumice stone or cuttlebone to maintain beak length. Your avian veterinarian can trim the beak if necessary. Concrete or textured perches can also be used as they promote healthy feet as well as provide natural beak trimming opportunity.
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What are the characteristics of a healthy bird? (Does she look healthy in this picture?)
Your birds feathers should be thick, glossy and smooth . There should be no bare patches on, under the wings, the back, abdomen tail or vent area. Bare patches can be a sign of feather plucking, poor nutrition and illness. Your bird should have an upright posture with a full-chest appearance. THe eyes should be clear and bright. The nostrils should be open all the way, no blockage and no signs of redness, discharge or sneezing. The beak should be smooth, there should be no growths or rough spots or peeling and it should close perfectly. The feet should have soft scales and not be white-gray. Younger birds have pink gray feet, older ones have white scales. The legs and the feathers around the vent area should be clean without poop stains. The droppings in the cage should not be watery. The urine in the droppings should always be clear, the urates should be white and there should be a brown greenish part of feces also. I hope this helps.
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my female african love birds is squeezing her butt on the perch several times a day like she fells itchy.
Check her vent for redness or swelling. Monitor for loose droppings. Submit a sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. If she is of egg laying age, have her physically examined by your vet or an experienced avian vet to diagnose or rule out being egg bound.
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My parakeet has picked under and around to the back of her wing until it is bleeding and she just keeps picking at it. We have no vet around here that knows any thing about any birds. Is there anything I can do or any medicine I can put on it to hel
If the skin is broken and bleeding, Lemon Drop is at risk for infection. Even if you have no local avian veterinarian, a small animal vet should be able to treat her. A specialist can be consulted online or by phone. The antibiotics and medications used are similar, just the dose is much smaller. A small e-collar (cone) may need to be fashioned to prevent her from plucking. In the meantime, lean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the cage bottom and change them daily to keep the cage clean. Provide a variety of toys and treats to keep her distracted from picking. Bathe or mist her with warm water a few times a week to promote preening and healthy skin and plumage.
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I have a new budgie. Actually it's only been 2-3 weeks and I think he has diarrhoea. His vent is dirty, he has loose droppings and sits fluffed up sometimes. But he is active just like the other budgie I bought. She is perfectly healthy and active b
Thanks for reaching out about Chirp. You'll have to restrain with a soft towel and rinse under warm water in the sink. But this is possibly a bacterial infection, viral disease, metabolic disorder and others, and a veterinary visit is needed to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some comfort. Good luck.
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