Posted July 17, 200817 yr My daughters pet budgerigar has a lumpy growth in the area between where the beak ends and the head feathers begins. The lumpy growth is a whitish to light brown colour. There is also some white build up on the beak of the bird. Does anyone know what this may be and if or how it can be cured. Cheers.
July 17, 200817 yr If you can post a photo that would be a great help. The part of the budgies beak you are referring to is called the cere, it is the fleshy part around the budgies nostrils. The white build up on the beak would be scaly face, which is little mites that burrow into the skin and beak area creating a white crust and a flaky look. It is completely treatable, but left untreated will cause the beak to deform.
July 17, 200817 yr Sounds like the budgie has scalyface. Can be treated by spot on ivermectin from the vet, or by daily rubbing oil into the area making sure to avoid the nostrils. ***SNAP*** Liv posted at the same time Edited July 17, 200817 yr by KAZ
July 17, 200817 yr Look out Kaz, Liv is on a roll LOL .... Totally agree with the answers given, Does sound like a case of SCALEY FACE I've inserted a link so that you can read up abit on it - Totally cureable
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