I was checking Lilly today and noticed she has quite a thick cere in comparison to Clive and also one nostril looks smaller than the other.

 

Do you think this is normal or should I get her checked?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks

 

Cat

A lot of hens get thinker ceres which is normal compaired to males, yet the fact that one nostril is smaller is worring since it may be imparing her breathing. I myslef would take a trip to the vets, simply becuase of the nostil issue.

 

Good for you looking over your bird and taking note of any slight change, this type of action could save your little fluffballs one day.

Thank you for responding so quickly Nerwen. I feel better knowing the thickening is normal but I will get her checked just to ensure she can breathe okay.

No worries. Keep us uptodate with your little ones

It's called cere hypertrophy, and is usually caused by female hormones. Your vet will probably just remove the excess. Did you take her in yet?

huh well that was my new thing to learn today :bluebudgie: not that i'm very going to remember that name.

 

Yes please update us on what is going on with lilly.

Hi Rainbow

 

Yes I took her in yesterday, the vet said the problem could be caused by lack of vitimin A and recommended I feed her Trill.

 

He also treated both budgies for scaly face, he said it wouldn't hurt them to be treated as that could also be the cause, although he never tested for that.

 

Hopefully, her cere will improve and her nostril will clear.

 

Thank you for your replies

 

Cat x

Hi

 

I think Lilly must have had mites because she was treated on Thursday and there is a massive improvement in her cere and her nostril is no longer blocked.

 

Do the mites live off the birds and if so for how long? I have cleaned the cage out and scrubbed the perches. The vet told me the treatment would be effective for 2 weeks, does anyone know if this is long enough to stop reinfestation?

 

Thanks

 

Cat x

This might help.

 

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cl...&articleid=3068

 

You can do a google search for knemidokoptes (pilae) for more information - that is the name of the mite that causes scaly face. I'm glad you took Lilly to the vet. Did your vet also recommend treating Clive as well? It would be a good idea, I think, otherwise they may continue to reinfect each other if Clive has the mite dormant.

This might help.

 

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cl...&articleid=3068

 

You can do a google search for knemidokoptes (pilae) for more information - that is the name of the mite that causes scaly face. I'm glad you took Lilly to the vet.  Did your vet also recommend treating Clive as well?  It would be a good idea, I think, otherwise they may continue to reinfect each other if Clive has the mite dormant.

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Oooo, thanks for the link to that article! You're always so helpful.

This might help.

 

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cl...&articleid=3068

 

You can do a google search for knemidokoptes (pilae) for more information - that is the name of the mite that causes scaly face.?  I'm glad you took Lilly to the vet.? Did your vet also recommend treating Clive as well?? It would be a good idea, I think, otherwise they may continue to reinfect each other if Clive has the mite dormant.

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Thans for the link Rainbow

 

Yes I took both Lilly and Clive to the vet to be checked over and they both had the treatment.I have washed the cage not sterilized it because I don't know what is safe to use. I am worried about the mites burrowing in new eucalyptus perches I got, they were expensive and I dont want to throw them but im not sure if I should.

 

I can't seem to find any info to help, I might just get new ones to be on the safe side these budgies are costing me a fortune - good job they are so cute

Edited July 19, 200520 yr by Cattel