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Expert: - 6/24/2007


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My budgie has a small brown/red spot on his bottom eyelid. It has been getting darker. It could be a irritated spot that has bled i am not sure but i don't think it is scaly face. What should i do??

Please help!
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Hi, Hannah.

As long as it isn't bleeding, a lump isn't growing in this spot, your bird can see, etc., just leave it alone.  If the bird is affected by this thing, you should take your bird to an avian veterinarian for a medical evaluation.  If scaly face mites have infected this area, the area will look like warts...scaly face mites bury under the skin, thus, raising the skin in the area to look like warts.

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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