this is kiwi

just the other day I noticed that her cere is a mess

look at the pictures & tell me if this is normal for a 7 year old bird

shejust turned 7 in august

look on the side of her beak there is stuff there that I do not know what it is

thanks

kathy

 

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That doesn't look good! Could it be scaly face? Try these sights:

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

http://www.birds2grow.com/art-scalyface.html

I would suggest taking her to the vet.

Doesn't look normal to me..

I'd take her to the vet, looks quite odd to me.

Good luck Kathy.

poor little luv! she does look a sight right now! yes, i think a vets visit is in order.

Looks like scaly face, caused by a mite. Yuck-o. You have to get a liquid treatment from the vet, if that's what it indeed is, but it fixes quite easily. Good luck!

I must say that it looks like scaley face to me as well,

Has she got any on her legs and feet.

If so then I would definatley say that is what she has.

You can buy a suitable liquid at the pet shops to treat this condition,

And also treat any other birds you have as its contagious.

If you are not sure then take her to a vet.

GILL.

mrethanrubies & gillian are right, it is Scaly Face and easily treated with Scale & Mite Remedy usually available from any pet store or vet.

Just make sure you separate her from the others during treatment.

Urgh! Sorry but it looks pretty gross. :mellow: Now i know what scaly face looks like.

I'm not 100% sure it is scally face. I had one of the twins with scally face and it wasn't like that.

I'm not saying it isn't but I do agree with birdie and suggest a vet trip.

It's scaly Face and needs to be treated with Ivermectin (1 drop on back of neck a week for 3 weeks)

The rest of your flock should also be treated even if there are no signs of it on them. The mites spread rather fast.

 

Dont worry, after treatment all will be back to normal in 3 or 4 weeks.

 

Chris