Parrot Help!

Chosen Best Question:

"Hi,

I am having some trouble with my budgie....

1. there is a hole in the back of her neck.... what is this caused bye? and all her chest is featherless

2. how do i get them too eat fruits?!?" 


-Anonymous


Answer:

1. As for your bird, from the symptoms you have told me it looks like your bird may have mites.
This is definitely not good. If my assumption is correct you should see some splayed sick-looking feathers. Mites would account for the blackness on her neck and the loss of feathers, to fight this disease you could purchase a mite-killer these are pretty reasonable, but you have to make sure it is parrot\budgie friendly. If the situation worsens a call to an avian vet may be needed.


2. The key to getting your bird to eat fruit is being persistent, put it in his\her cage everyday, and offer it it to the bird every time it comes out of its cage, the bird should eventually at lest try it. But some parrots adore fruit whereas others hate it. You could sprinkle spray millet or put some honey on the fruit to make it more appetizing. You may also want to try changing what type of fruit you are giving to your bird, some birds are attracted to different kinds of fruits. Also, make sure you are preparing the fruit correctly and the right kinds that are "budgie friendly." Fruit and vegetables are very important to a budgies health and you need to make it assessable to a budgie.


-Melinda
Port Paradise Parrots
Owner\Operator
http://sites.google.com/site/portparadiseparrots/