Betrisher
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- Jun 3, 2013
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- Dominic: Galah(RIP: 1981-2018); The Lovies: Four Blue Masked Lovebirds; Barney and Madge (The Beaks): Alexandrines; Miss Rosetta Stone: Little Corella
My Madge had a dark stain on her nostril this afternoon when I got home (was fine this morning). I'm assuming it's blood, as I haven't fed anything like red pepper or beetroot lately. The Beaks are moulting at present and Madge is having a much harder time of it than Barney. She's dropping lots of feathers and growing back crops of pin-feathers on her head and sides. She's scratching a lot and is very irritable and beaky. So they argue.
I guess my question is: should I treat the little stain (about the size of a pinhead) as a serious matter, or should I watch and wait to see what happens? Could an overly bonky peck from Barney have caused the bit of blood? What other signs should I check for?
I'd be so grateful for a reply - I'm nervous about Madge, but would rather avoid a vet's fee if there's a simple explanation.
I guess my question is: should I treat the little stain (about the size of a pinhead) as a serious matter, or should I watch and wait to see what happens? Could an overly bonky peck from Barney have caused the bit of blood? What other signs should I check for?
I'd be so grateful for a reply - I'm nervous about Madge, but would rather avoid a vet's fee if there's a simple explanation.