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Anyone got ideas on how to help my Zebra Eric and his head cyst? He is about 4 months old now.
I moved him out to a cage in another room by himself for some "quiet time", but he is starting to appear sleepier.
I also just washed some blood off the bottom area around his neck

http://www.avianmedicine.net/ampa/43.pdf refer to page 1183, there is a chart that describes cysts found on the head and what causes them. Then scroll to page 1187 for some possible solutions. The bird may have a sinus infection...have you treated him with anything?

Thanks Cindy, great info. I thought about trying to excise it myself but got worried. Doubt if it is nasal related as it is on the back of his head.

possibly a feather cyst....they have a whole section on it in the the file I posted..interesting. If you do try to relieve it...I would use an antibiotic afterward. Personally I would be afraid to. If it is blood filled he could bleed out, can you take a picture of it?

Too late tonight, birdies went to bed. I'll try to get a good pic tomorrow after work. Thanks for showing interest Cindy.

Hope he feels better soon, and that you are able to find him some relief

Poor little guy. Hope he gets better real soon!

my white male has something under his feathers on his low back - I can't see it but it doesn't seem to bother him - I noticed it becasue after bathing yesterday he was preening and his feathers were ruffled and I saw a dark spot - it looks like a little scab, a small cut or a wound maybe ? they do bicker wth each other occasionally - anyway it was bleeding a little when he preens - his feathers are a bit discoloured on his tail now, I'm not sure what to do - should I interefere ? they get so stressed when I try to catch them - he is very happy, singing and bouncing and eating normally, he appears not to even know it is there - will it heal by itself ?

This might help you in regards to the cyst...I use this avian medical guide often.

http://www.avianmedicine.net/ampa/43.pdf

Cyst is on pg 1183