Among birds that live in an apartment setting, parrots are more common than others. With excellent health, these birds look neat, clean and cheerful. A careful attitude to your pet helps the owner to notice changes in the behavior of his ward in time and thereby stop the occurrence of any illness . Speaking of the beak, this important organ should normally be smooth. Therefore, the occurrence of plaque and build-up on its surface is a pathology.
Causes of growth near the beak of a parrot
- Kemidokoptoz .
- The presence of sharp objects in the cage .
- Insufficient intake of vitamin A in the body .
- Hormonal changes .
It is an infectious disease caused by an itch mite. Diseases are the most vulnerable to chicks with weakened immunity. Infection can occur through feed or contact with an infected bird. Untreated twigs of trees, which are part of nature, also become a danger. The sprouting on the beak of a wavy parrot is more common for mites than for other species of this bird. Another symptom of scabies is itching.
They can injure the beak, and as a result - its infection and the appearance of build-up.
The sprouts near the beak of a parrot for this reason do not arise immediately. They are noticed when the disease has already progressed.
How to treat a build-up on the beak of a parrot?
Only a qualified doctor can tell you why a parrot has a growth on its beak. His appointment will depend on the diagnosis. With kemidokoptosis, for example, it is very important to limit the access of oxygen to the diseased organ. To this end, use a variety of ointments (aversectin, novertinovaya). The treatment of a bird is unacceptable without disinfection and quarantine measures. With large growths, mineral supplements are crushed, all that can harm the beak is removed from the cell.