Posted by Vincent Dow on July 31, 2003 at 16:55:15:

In Reply to: Re: Parakeet Beak Problem posted by Colleen Mitchell on May 29, 2003 at 15:58:04:

Hi, I rescued a parakeet yesterday, and he has a problem which perfectly fits that description (ingrown toenail looking thing). I would add that his upper and lower mandibles are out of alignent, so he has to work pretty hard to eat. He looks tired, and freqently just perches there with his eyes closed. Is this parakeet mites?

: Thanks so much! Am I correct in assuming that I should NOT cut his beak down for him? Will he break it off himself or should I wait until he is better? He is still eating and drinking fine.

: I also have another parakeet in another cage - should I spray him as a preventative measure? I would assume so.

: Thanks so much!

: : Your bird is afflicted by a mite infestation.

: : Every day for a week spray (lightly) the bird and the immediate area around the cage with an avian insecticide that contains .05% pyrethrin as the active ingredient. Then, to keep the problem from returning, spray once a week.

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: Hi, I rescued a parakeet yesterday, and he has a problem which perfectly fits that description (ingrown toenail looking thing). I would add that his upper and lower mandibles are out of alignent, so he has to work pretty hard to eat. He looks tired, and freqently just perches there with his eyes closed. Is this parakeet mites? 

: : Thanks so much!  Am I correct in assuming that I should NOT cut his beak down for him?  Will he break it off himself or should I wait until he is better?  He is still eating and drinking fine.

: : I also have another parakeet in another cage - should I spray him as a preventative measure?  I would assume so.

: : Thanks so much!

: : : Your bird is afflicted by a mite infestation.

: : : Every day for a week spray (lightly) the bird and the immediate area around the cage with an avian insecticide that contains .05% pyrethrin as the active ingredient.  Then, to keep the problem from returning, spray once a week.


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