Hi,

 

Noticed a darkish area around Blinky's eye (only this eye) is this a problem? She appears to be molting at the moment too maybe that's something to do with it?

 

 

 

Many thanks

 

Sue

If she is moulting they often rub their head on perches because its itchy and she may have rubbed her eye. I suggest you get a teabag in a cup of warm water and bather her eye with the teabag. It works. A couple of times a day should do.

There are no feather mites happening are there ?

Edited March 11, 200817 yr by KAZ

Here's a better picture - i hope!Hi Kaz,mmmm, may be a bit tricky to bathe the eye - she's not really finger tame at all (there-in lies another length issue ) - matter-of-fact she goes CRAZY when I have my hand in her cage just to clean it. I think holding her and batheing her eye may cause her major stress. If that's the case should I take her to a vet.Not sure about the feather mites - (you probably have guessed I'm very new to the budgie owning club!) what should I look out for?Sue

If she is moulting they often rub their head on perches because its itchy and she may have rubbed her eye. I suggest you get a teabag in a cup of warm water and bather her eye with the teabag. It works. A couple of times a day should do.There are no feather mites happening are there ?

Edited March 11, 200817 yr by KAZ

100% of my budgies arent finger tame but I still manage to handle them and treat them. Put on gloves if you feel you need them.

Stretch out her wings and on the white areas look for parasites....dark moving tiny objects. On the white flights you will see them if she has them. Spot on ivermectin on the back of her neck or mite spray will sort them out....if she has them.

Vet if you feel you need to. Most birds who are hurting and need treatment seem to know you are helping them. While moulting, birds will benefit from moulti8ng aid available at bird stores. It helps with new feather growth and has a pile of good vitamins in it

Cheers Kaz

If she is moulting they often rub their head on perches because its itchy and she may have rubbed her eye. I suggest you get a teabag in a cup of warm water and bather her eye with the teabag. It works. A couple of times a day should do.

There are no feather mites happening are there ?

THIS TEA BAG REMEDY WORKS FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS (Or as my 6yo calls it yucky eyets (Laughing out loud) ) ON MOST ANIMALS TOO IT WORKS ON MY DOGS AND HORSES BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS.... and if we have puffy dark circles under our eyes works too

THIS TEA BAG REMEDY WORKS FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS (Or as my 6yo calls it yucky eyets (Laughing out loud) ) ON MOST ANIMALS TOO IT WORKS ON MY DOGS AND HORSES BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS.... and if we have puffy dark circles under our eyes (after a late night out) works too

 

 

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I haven't had one of those in years My bags ( more like suitcases ) are from being on here Late at night

Hi Sue,

 

It is most likely from the moult.. you can see she is starting to get a brown patch above her cere too. Checking for mites isn't a bad idea. When you catch her keep your thumb and last two fingers arounf the birds wings and keep the head still between your first and second fingers (that prevents them biting, MOST of the time).

 

Perhaps while you hold the bird someone else can apply the teabag and check for mites.

 

 

Feathers.

Hi Sue,

 

It is most likely from the moult.. you can see she is starting to get a brown patch above her cere too. Checking for mites isn't a bad idea. When you catch her keep your thumb and last two fingers arounf the birds wings and keep the head still between your first and second fingers (that prevents them biting, MOST of the time).

 

Perhaps while you hold the bird someone else can apply the teabag and check for mites.

 

 

Feathers.

 

Thank you all so much for your help ... yet again!!

 

I'll keep you posted on how I go .. that is if I can still type after she bites my fingers to shreds!

Hi Sue,

 

Perhaps while you hold the bird someone else can apply the teabag and check for mites.

 

 

Feathers.

 

Thank you all so much for your help ... yet again!!

 

I'll keep you posted on how I go .. that is if I can still type after she bites my fingers to shreds!

 

You could always hold her in a soft flannel or teatowel, or use gloves.

 

 

Feathers