Comments for Parakeet Parasites

Phyliss, 4 March 2023

My budgie is older and afraid of being out of her cage. She has developed a large sore on the left side of her beak. Otherwise she seems fine...is there anything I can do for her? Taking her to the vet is out of the question..I am afraid she would not survive the trip. I took her cage and thoroughly cleaned it with warm water and bleach. I thought maybe she was stressed so moved her cage to a quieter place. Except for the sore she seems fine. What, if anything, can I do?

Lyn, 20 January 2023

Our female, budgie had been having eggs about at least every two weeks or so, and now not for over a month. Her abdomen seems to be swollen, and she has difficulty keeping elevation when flying. She is two years old.

Debbie, 10 February 2022

If buddies are omnivores, why won’t they eat the tick?

Jonathan, 26 October 2021

My budgie has some green feathers around and below its beak. Is this just a messy face or something else? It has been like this for maybe 2 days.

Rebecca, 13 June 2021

Our budgie is about 12 months old and has strange looking feet with very long claws. His beak is also scaly looking. I went to trim his nails and one of them broke off so I stopped. We have another budgie in the cage and her feet and bake a perfectly healthy. Any ideas what’s going on with our little man.

Greg, 30 March 2021

Hi Betty, Our bird is going through itching, scratching and plucking so I have done some research (not an expert). From what I have learned Ivermectin can be used against parasites and worms. There are several forms of parasites like Mites which could be causing the itchy plucking stuff so I am guessing that is why they are giving your friend that medicine. From what I have read if used properly works pretty well. A quick call to your Vet should also clear up what they are treating him for. Hope your bird gets better. Greg

Greg, 29 March 2021

@Joyce - We are going through the same thing with our Budgie and we still do not have a solution yet. Here a list of what we have done so far: 1. Took him to the vet. Check said all was ok (no mites, parasites, etc.) but then it got worse to the point of bleeding. 2. Fine spray of Pure liquid Aloe Vera (Bio and drinkable solution) mixed with warm water (50:50) 3. Humidifier nearby (our room humidity is very low. 4. Changing foods - We have been trying different greens, millet, seeds, etc. since we got them (two budgies). The idea is the possibility of an allergic reaction. 5. Bath available every day if they choose (it is in the cage, chaning the water daily). 6. Vitamin Supplements mixed in a different seed then we were using before. What I still want to try: 1. Vet appointment tomorrow. 2. Vitamin A is supposed to be good for birds skin and such itchiness (drops on order) 3. Still looking for further ideas in Internet everywhere Our bird has been very healthy, happy, singing and looks great. Only a year old and has a nice partner that treats him well (well, most of the time..). If we can just solve the itchy part things would be perfect.... Hope this helps somehow. The VET is probably the most important thing. Kindest, Greg

Betty, 24 March 2021

my parrot tore a feather from the wing of the bigger one and there is blood in that place, and it itches a lot, 1 ivermectin was put on it and tomorrow again, what could be the problem?

Joyce, 2 March 2021

Just purchased my parakeet about three months ago after a week of having the bird he started plucking himself and pulling out the white feathers on his body. Now that’s all he does and there’s white feathers all over the place and he seems to be going crazy itching himself. I don’t know what to do for him. And he help I would appreciate it thank you Joyce

Blanca, 23 March 2020

My female budgie has a abnormal beak she has it very long we have trimmed it but it keeps growing abnormally she has it scaly and it looks dry with brown I want to knew what kind of medicine to put on her beak because she can’t eat or drink water