Re: Boo (Green Singer)
History: Baby of my first pair of Green Singer finches.
Age: 1yr. old
Problem: First noticed her pulling on her feathers in her chest area. But, her father did this when he was frustrated with a mating situation and when I fixed this (removed the other female from the cage) he returned to normal and there were two clutches as a result. Boo is a result. So, I thought her feather pulling was a result of her being frustrated because she doesn't seem to like the new male I bought for her. I removed her into her own cage at which time I noticed two small bare spots above her beak where the beak extends from the head. I decided I would watch her for awhile. Now, two weeks later, the bald spots have increased in size and additional places around the beak have become sore (see pic 1 &2). Also, there is a bump or nodule on ones side of the beak (see pic 3 & 4). The beak itself seems healthy. I also see that there is a new black place on her chest and when you look beneath it is bare and seems smooth right over her breast bone (see pic 5 & 6).
Her behavior, energy and eating seems normal.
The male I bought for her from the pet store was quarantined for a few weeks before joining her with no apparent problems.
What do you think it is? Are there two different problems or just one? I am confused about treatment
i.e. Scatt vs. S76 vs. ivermectin
This is my first time with this problem. Thank you very much in advance for any help!!!
Okay, I can't figure out how to add the pictures. If someone can advise how to add pictures to a post from a pictures file I will add the pictures. Sorry, I am fairly new and a tech dummy.
