Posted February 21, 201312 yr Hi, I have two budgies. One male, named Bluestreak who I have owned for about three months and a female, Bumblebee, who I have owned for about six months. These two are my first birds I've owned, so I'm still fairly new to this. I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding Bumblebee, my female. I've noticed over time she was having a build up on her beak, which looked like she wasn't able to clean it off properly herself. Once I got the new budgie, Bluestreak, I assumed he was able to assist. Obviously, this was not the case. Her cere seemed to worsen, more plaquey build up. We thought it was mites, as advised by a pet stop assistant. We've been spraying her with mite spray for a few weeks, not much improvement other than to her dry sore feet (which I'm also concerned is related to her cere problem). Now the condition seems to have worsened, and she's formed two bumps on her cere. I've called the vet today to ask about a check up, but I want to run it past some expert budgie breeders first? Hope this was okay. Thank you! Picture: http://tinypic.com/r/2irr8qs/6 Sorry, I have realised I've posted this in the wrong section. Edited February 23, 201312 yr by Finnie changed link to photo for ease of viewing
February 21, 201312 yr Looks like a bad case of scaley face mites. Grab yourself some ivermectin and save yourself a trip to the vet. Vetafarm do Avimec http://www.vetafarm.com.au/products/AVIMEC-50mL.html
February 21, 201312 yr Author Thank you very much for the help, I have been treating her with bird mite and lice spray which says it controls feather mites but I have been doing this for several weeks I think she might need some stronger stuff or a different type of spray. Thank you so much for the help I will continue her treatment
February 21, 201312 yr I agree. No need to mess around with sprays, when one drop of ivermectin on the back of the neck will do the trick.
February 23, 201312 yr Author Thank you all so much or the advice its good to know that there is website out there with caring budgie people
February 23, 201312 yr Hi just to add, it will take awhile for this to clear up. If it doesn't improve repeat the Ivomectin after 2 weeks. Also if you have both birds in together check your other bird for signs of scaaly face. It would not hurt to treat it at the same time, get in first so to speak. I treat my birds every 3 months with Ivomectin as it clears up any worms etc your birds may be carrying aswell as scaly mites.
