| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I have two budgies who have mites, I believe. I have two
questions/problems. In trying to catch them and hold them in a towel
to apply medicine, I have such a hard time that they are so terrified
that I feel they are overstressed before I can even get started. How
can you catch them that doesn't cause such terror!!?
Second, the nostril on the male seems plugged up with some dark-colored
matter. Any ideas on this? You are not supposed to apply anything to
the nostril, so I am assuming it is a separate problem.
It may be their first visit to the vet coming up. Any helpful hints on
making that less traumatic?
Appreciate any ideas you have. Thanks.
Judy Woo
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| 627.1 | some help ? | ROYALT::PULSIFER | I GOT SMART/QUIT AT 12 YEARS OLD | Mon Nov 18 1991 09:48 | 17 |
Hi Judy
For catching them you can try darkening the room and using a face cloth
or small towel to keep them from biting you. The best way to hold them
is with its head between you thumb and forefinger.
For the nostril cere, I had a female budgie that had a brown build up.
I applied olive oil everday for a couple of week and it fell off. I was
told that if I mist them or give them plenty of baths the build up
shouldn't get severe. Some build up on females is healthy, are you sure
its a male ?
For the trip to the Vet covering the cage should help keep them calm.
Good luck ,
Doug
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| 627.2 | Good ideas | AKOCOA::JWOO | Mon Nov 18 1991 11:51 | 3 | |
Sounds good - we'll try it. Yes, I am sure he is a male. Bright blue
cere on yellow headed blue keet. Thanks.
Judy
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| 627.3 | Vet Trip - No Mites! | AKOCOA::JWOO | Thu Nov 21 1991 12:35 | 8 | |
Update on birds - they don't have mites. Dr. Kilgore advised my
husband that the female's beak is typical for a parakeet. It looks a
little messed up, but really is fine. The doctor provided some
medicine for the male (nostril plugged up), so we will become more
adept at catching him and treating him for the next 5 days! She said
parakeets needs vitamins in their water every day and should have
iodine weekly! A very worthwhile trip, all in all. Glad mites are not
the problem.
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