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Post by lizb on Sept 18, 2012 14:52:40 GMT
Hi everyone Ernest is molting loads pin feathers on his head and face and few on his back . I have noticed his cere is but flaky and peeling like the dark blue is coming off is that  ?? Right |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 19, 2012 0:52:20 GMT
Photo Liz. It could be perfectly normal and he just isn't in breeding condition, or there is the worry that he may have scaly-face. Is the cere underneath a nice smooth texture and uniform colour? Chuck up a photo, we will be able to see better. Just had a look at your original photos of him - he seems fine there, no hint of mites, but for his cere having brown patches. Is the brown underneath or the blue? Maybe Ernest is really Ernestine? ?  |
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Post by stace on Sept 19, 2012 5:54:22 GMT
It does sound like he might be a she.
Post some before and after pics so we can see for sure.
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Post by lizb on Sept 19, 2012 14:09:12 GMT
Oooooo well it seems to be dark blue On top and under is brownish lol will post a pic it's hard to get on but seems the blue is coming off lol
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Post by lizb on Sept 19, 2012 14:59:28 GMT
pic one Attachments:
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Post by lizb on Sept 19, 2012 15:00:10 GMT
pic 2 this is the best i could do lol Attachments:
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Post by lizb on Sept 19, 2012 15:01:20 GMT
thought this was just cute after his or her bath she got seeds stuck lol ;D Attachments:
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Post by lizb on Sept 19, 2012 18:45:42 GMT
Also Ernest knocked a feather out edge of the wing it started to bleed lots hope it looks worse then it is cause it looked like a murder scene :-(
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Post by Hezz on Sept 20, 2012 4:26:59 GMT
In my not very expert opinion, she is looking a bit "girly"!  Ernestine is looking more likely. |
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Post by lizb on Sept 20, 2012 7:09:21 GMT
Oooo lol well I will keep a eye on him. As for the feather it was bleeding loads and he or she keeps messin with his wing it's has dried blood on it . I can't see any broken feather or funny out of place feathers do I need to do anything ?
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Post by sweetie on Sept 20, 2012 20:51:30 GMT
Pm Barry liz
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Post by stace on Sept 20, 2012 23:04:27 GMT
If they break a blood feather, it can bleed a little. It's good to have some styptic powder on hand in your first aid kit. If they really bleed a lot and it's not stopping, use the styptic powder, or you can use cornflower, to clog the bleeding.
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Post by lizb on Sept 21, 2012 11:02:39 GMT
It stopped it was on the edge of the Wing really bleed going to just leave it and offer a bath to get rid of the blood !
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?? Right 
Ernestine is looking more likely. 
