Jan 18, 2014 9:53:14 GMT
quests
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Post by quests on Jan 18, 2014 10:16:48 GMT
Our budgie Charlie has developed severe itching especially around his head and he also keeps scratching the right hand side of his head as well. At the same time he has his scratching, he heaves as well as if he has something stuck in his throat. He is approx 8 years old and still eats well. We are today going to strip the cage and clean and disinfect all the toys as well as the cage and we shall also give him and his friend Winnie and shower to see if that helps. However, any advice would be welcome. Thanking you in advance. ![]() |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 18, 2014 10:29:46 GMT
Welcome to forum  Do you see anything on the skin or around the beak? One closeup picture would answer many of our questions about the issue. |
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Jan 18, 2014 9:53:14 GMT
quests
Brand New Budgie
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Post by quests on Jan 19, 2014 14:46:44 GMT
Hi there, Sorry for the delay in replying. No, I cannot see any anything on his beak or around his face but I will try and take a close up picture if possible but he tends to turn away if I approach him with my camera.
BTW. When I click on the photo icon on this thread to post a photo, it asks for a URL address?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 20, 2014 10:20:08 GMT
Hi there, Sorry for the delay in replying. No, I cannot see any anything on his beak or around his face but I will try and take a close up picture if possible but he tends to turn away if I approach him with my camera. BTW. When I click on the photo icon on this thread to post a photo, it asks for a URL address? That's because first you have to upload your picture, to a picture hosting website. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 20, 2014 10:23:04 GMT
Check these links How to post videosHow to upload your pictures and clipsUpload the pictures on external websites like Photobucket, ImageShack or TinyPic and paste the link here, which will show your pictures in the posts. Post the picture link with Image Codes on both sides of the link. i.e. [/IMG]. The first one should be without forward slash. OR You can also do it by copying and pasting the below link and replacing the red dotted line with your picture link. [img src=" ----------------------------" alt=" "] . OR Click the button circled in red and insert the picture link without Image Codes.  |
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Jan 18, 2014 9:53:14 GMT
quests
Brand New Budgie
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Post by quests on Jan 23, 2014 17:46:54 GMT
Than you for this information. I shall have a try later tomorrow and see how I get on. ![]() |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 24, 2014 18:41:25 GMT
You're welcome |
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Post by phoebe on Jan 24, 2014 19:24:07 GMT
A photo and maybe an idea of his diet would help. Sometimes I add drops that are supposed to be good for the plumage and skin in the food. However my vet found the concentrations a bit much in this formula and said not to use it often. The bottle says it can be used daily. My vet said once a month. If it's just dry skin this might help.  The vitamin D3 is the one the vet found the concentrations were high. |
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Jan 18, 2014 9:53:14 GMT
quests
Brand New Budgie
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Post by quests on Jan 25, 2014 9:36:01 GMT
I have tried to upload a picture of Charlie but without much luck. I am now trying a link to my public folder in Dropbox to see if that works. We are giving him "Bird Tonic" every other day which is supposed to help the plumage and as a "Pick me up" and he seems to be itching less, but we will still keep the tonic going over the next week.  |
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