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Expert: - 5/30/2007


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my budgie has picked most of her feathers around by her tail out and there is a lump just underneath the wing by the tail please help.

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Forgot something as soon as I hit the send button.  This could be an infected/impacted preening gland.  Vet needs to look at it to determine what treatment is needed.  A preening gland contains a product the bird uses on his feathers when s/he preens.

Chrys
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Hi, Michelle.

I recommend you call a certified avian veterinarian for medical assistance.  If this is a lump, the vet needs to determine what it is and treat accordingly.  This is likely why the bird has picked the feathers out.

Chrys

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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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