Bird Acne??

Timothy

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Blue & Gold Macaw [Maya] // Sun Conure Baby [Zippo] // 2 Lovebirds [Nibblet & Nellie]
I have never heard of bird acne, so i am wondering what this is, and i really dont want to pay 150 dollars to be told its a zit and nothing to worry about so i call on my friends to help me out!

I noticed this spot on my B&G under her left nostril. It's been there about a week now, im not super concerned but i'm wondering if you guys have ever seen this before?

It's a light light pink, almost tanish. it's about half the size of grain of rice, here are some pics. Have you guys ever seen anything like this before?

Thanks!
The first 2 are repeats but highlighted in red, and then original so the red highlight wouldnt change the view..

Sorry but thats the best quality i can get out of my "camera" (android phone)

(Edit: Sorry for the messy hand feeding station.. Im not a slob lol i use cups of warm water to keep the formula hot, and a towel for the mess)

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I appreciate any help guys. The more i think about it the more im worried..
I currently just ran into a bit of financial trouble and i cant run to the vet over what could be nothing like im used to doing which really sucks..


Maybe its a blister? or a wort? or a zit? OMGosh
 

JerseyWendy

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I personally wouldn't worry about it, Timothy. My Niko gets those occasionally, sometimes more than one at a time, too. Niko's have always gone away completely on their own. :) I 'think' Niko gets his when he rubs his face on certain things in the cage or playgym - sort of like a reaction. I guess you could call it a 'zit', LOL. Definitely not a wart.
 

veimar

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I dunno if that's related, but my gcc had something like that on his eyelid for a few weeks, and it disappeared the same day I was about to call the vet. It never came back.
 

Mango121913

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Could it just be a scratch, scrape from rubbing his beak on something? Don't worry about it yet, but watch it, to see if it gets bigger.
 
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Timothy

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Port Richey, Florida
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Blue & Gold Macaw [Maya] // Sun Conure Baby [Zippo] // 2 Lovebirds [Nibblet & Nellie]
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Thanks guys! It's been there for about 2 weeks now, i just confirmed with the fam who noticed it also. It feels soft to me, like a blister sort of. Maybe it is a blister, filled with fluid, from rubbing her beak on something. No clue, i thought of getting it lanced by the vet or removed, but its not worth the money at this point if it isn't dangerous.
 

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