I have a cockatiel she is 5 years old. She started picking which at first I thought she was cleaning herself . I got up one morning and found she had blood on her beak so I checked her over and found a sore place that she had picked at on her body under the wing. I took her to the avian vet and the vet said she may have injured herself, put her on a antibiotic and a anti itching medicine.She was put in a dome collar to prevent her from picking the area. I have took the collar off at times to rest her but she continues to pick. The site looks better but she has finshed the antibiotic and it isn't well. What should I do. Should I call and get her more antibiotics or what? I herd of some birds being self mulaters. I don't think this one is I raised her from 1 hour old and she is in the cage with 2 other females that I did the same.This bird gets much attention a good vegie,pelet,seed diet and is so sweet I just don't know what to do . Any suggestion what would make her mutilate ?
2006-09-11 14:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
just keep the collar on the bird thats all you can do this wil prebvent hopeufully her from hurting herself more
2006-09-11 14:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always had trouble with cockateils picking themselves and each other. sometimes to the point where they have bald spots. Never bloody patchs tho. Have you tryed putting petroleum jelly on the sore? it may not like the taste. or just keep on the hood until it is healed completly. I wonder if it had a parisite there an if the itching stopped maybe it would be ok.
2006-09-11 14:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this in the past. One of the causes may be frustration. Do you let the birds out of their cage for regular (daily)exercize. If that does not do it, then get her a mate and a nesting box. The diet sounds good.
2006-09-12 05:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes birds can get something called Red Mite. It can make them itch and pull at their feathers. I'm surprised your vet hasn't suggested a powder for her. Try another vet, is my suggestion.
2006-09-13 12:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Wizzy Woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might have mites they cause itching and my vet didn’t find any thing wrong with my macaw but I got those little might boxes for birds and she stopped picking her skin.
2006-09-11 14:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by Alexis' macaws 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she might have fleas-ticks-or mites, go get her some sergents dollar store/walmart sales it,i will kill whats bitting her,and help with itchyness,i would keep the colar on her,when it scabs over,what til feather come back in,and after she heals put it on her weekly,this will keep her from getting them again,good luck....
2006-09-11 14:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try pure Aloe Vera gel - I use it on myself, it is soothing...and healing...give her extra affection & put that collar on.. she's nervous or lonely, maybe a mirror would help her get better...
good luck !
she might need more antibiotic, but when she's alone, put that collar on, keep her quiet so she sleeps alot...
sounds crowded, try isolating her...
2006-09-11 16:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by bjoybeads 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋