Chatter married Daisy Mae
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Hope nothing is wrong with Chatterbox!
Chatterbox has been squawking more than usual and scratching himself. Could he have mites or something? Never had any problems with them so I don't know much about this. If it is mites, what do I do for him and will he be alright? I am real worried about him. |
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grammatoots
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This forum was actually written by grammatoots not Chatterbox. |
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Praying For champs Poppa
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It
is not common for pet birds to get lice or mites unless they are
exposed to birds outside. Those bugs are so tiny it is usually very
hard to see them, and they tend to stay hidden under feathers or
somewhere in the cage most of the time. If you are seeing dark spots on
the top of the head, it may be that your bird is molting and growing
new feathers there. These new feathers, often called pin feathers or
blood feathers, will have a wrapping around them that protects them
while they grow. Since a bird cannot reach its own head feathers to
preen and remove these wrappings, it may look like little black or
white spots.
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two types of mites are common in pet birds. Scaly face and leg mites,
or Cnemodecoptes, are occasionally seen on parakeets and canaries. Air
sac mites may live inside the respiratory system of finches and
canaries, causing breathing problems. If your bird does have mites, an
experienced avian veterinarian can easily treat it with a drug called
Ivermectin. Although there are sprays available at pet stores for some
types of these bugs, the Ivermectin is safer and more effective. i copy and paste this from a site chatterbox |
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grammatoots
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Thanks Pippy, I called the petshop and they told me it could be mites or he could be moulting. |
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TARA Loves KOOTER lots
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Hi Grammatoots sorry to hear Chatterbox isn't feeling very good!! I wish I could help but me and mum don"t know anything about birdie health issues SORRY!!!! Hope you get the help needed and Chatterbox feels better soon!!! |
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Elvis
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me and kiki hope chatterbox is feeling better real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Daisy Married ChatterBox
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Oh My Goodness, Hope Ya Get To Feelin Better! It could be Mites! OOOO, I shutter! Our Little Squeeky Moults sometimes, but her temperments or adittude, doesn't change! Luv's Ya! |
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Dobbieluver10
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ah, its problaby mites. Our old bird used to do that same and then we found out he had mites...
I forgot what we used for it, so your on your own on that part lol. Go to Petsmart :] they have everything. |
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grammatoots
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Chatterbox is feeling better today, Thank you so much for your replies and concern.
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