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lego

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I have noised lately that my parakeet Tiki is picking at him self like a cat with fleas, i don't know what it is.:confused: He is not picking feathers out he is just like scratching like he has fleas or something. Please help, thanks:greenyellow:
 

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When was the last time he had a bath? can you upload a video of the behavior? Have you had birds in the past? How long have you had tiki?
 
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I have never been able to get him to take a bath he just hates water on him. I will try to get a video of the behavior. I have never had birds in the past and I have had him about 5-6 months.
 

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Ok, he might have itchy skin. Do try to get a video, but also please start bathing him. Just like humans, even if he doesn't LIKE the bath, he needs one, at least once a week but more is better. You can give him a shower with a water bottle.
 
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I have tried every thing i tried spraying him, putting him next to the sink, in the shower, putting him next to a shallow bowl of water, wet greens, i would really appreciate it you could give me some advice on how to get him to bathe. Thanks
 
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Oh and ever since i got him i have tried to get him to bathe but ever since i have had him he has not bathed. Some people told me he douse not need to bathe, is that true?
 

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Would mites make him itch? Arent they like bird fleas? Im not sure, just guessing
 
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He douse't constantly itch him self, he just like every once a day or every other day he will just be siting there on hi perch and all of a sudden he will furiously start to pick him self, not any feathers just like he has a very bad itch. and the after about 30 second it is like the itch is gone.
 
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SAM_3118 (1).jpg This is him he is a male
 

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