my Friend has a budgie & its biting its own legs and feet, it is a young bird, any ideas why?

Answer 1

EXTERNAL PARASITES


1. Cnemidocoptic mange (scaly face / scaly leg ) is common on the face and legs of budgerigars("parakeets") and on the feet of canaries. It is confirmed by microscopic examination of a skin scraping.

2. Lice, red mites, and other forms of mites are found less frequently.

Answer 2

Normal behavior if it's not excessive or causeing damage. If it is.

It's possible it's mites or tics. They should be visible on the bird. You can get sprays for that at most any pet supply store.

C: Your bird is lonely!!! Very important. Budgies are social birds and need companionship. It's not the first time a bird has cause harm to it's self because it's lonely. Get another budgie.

Answer 3

Are their the different budgies or birds in the cage? Is it accessible that a cat or canines were given a carry of the foot? If no longer, then he probable did get his foot stuck or harm it by some ability. If seeing a vet quite is out of the question, then merely proceed with the antibiotics. positioned a warmth towel on the bottom of his cage, make him experience comfortable. Birds can stay without a leg.

Answer 4

Hi is the bird getting enough food and water is it breaking the skin or just nibbling it might need some more toys could be bord birds need lot of things to do is it getting out of the cage for some free time all these thing can cause a bird to get depressed and start to self mutilate they need lots of attention

Answer 5

That's how they clean themselves. If it's doing damage, mabye it's itching and trying to scratch the itch.

Answer 6

maybe it is scratching it`s leg