themacinjosh
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- Mar 8, 2012
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Sorry for starting so many threads here, I didn't see anything else quite like this though in this section. My lovebird has been having a bit of a hard time sleeping tonight, I keep hearing her scratch her head. I keep thinking mites because she seems to have all the symptoms, but I don't know where they would of come from since she hasn't been outside at all. The place she came from doesn't seem to be having mite issues with her siblings in the flock.
I will say that this room we're in is really dusty at the moment and we're working on taking care of that (of course, when we dust we have the bird in another room). We can't leave the bird in that room though as it gets too cold at night since the other rooms aren't heated (we're renting the downstairs of a house so there's really only one room to have her in).
Is there an obvious way I can check her for mites to see for myself without a vet visit? I hear if the bird is fine, then actually going to the vet can be more traumatizing and make matters worse.
Also, i've noticed this itching and restlessness for a couple days now, but we just got her on Monday so it's hard to say what's normal and what isn't. She does keep trying to jump off my shoulder, run around a bit and then want back on. Just can't be content. But I was thinking that also could be because she's a baby and curious, etc.
Please let me know, I don't want this to turn into a serious issue but at the same time I don't want to be making this into something if it's not. I appreciate your help and opinions!!!
I will say that this room we're in is really dusty at the moment and we're working on taking care of that (of course, when we dust we have the bird in another room). We can't leave the bird in that room though as it gets too cold at night since the other rooms aren't heated (we're renting the downstairs of a house so there's really only one room to have her in).
Is there an obvious way I can check her for mites to see for myself without a vet visit? I hear if the bird is fine, then actually going to the vet can be more traumatizing and make matters worse.
Also, i've noticed this itching and restlessness for a couple days now, but we just got her on Monday so it's hard to say what's normal and what isn't. She does keep trying to jump off my shoulder, run around a bit and then want back on. Just can't be content. But I was thinking that also could be because she's a baby and curious, etc.
Please let me know, I don't want this to turn into a serious issue but at the same time I don't want to be making this into something if it's not. I appreciate your help and opinions!!!