Aroundmy baby parakeets beek and eyes look dry and crusty almost like extra growth of skin.is that an ilness?

i found this bird outside on my window, it has clipped wings and clear eyes, they arent cloudy or anything.my mother thought it was just baby feathers. but i think it looks like dry crusty skin. it is not like a crusty discharge

Aroundmy baby parakeets beek and eyes look dry and crusty almost like extra growth of skin.is that an ilness?
I dont think it is Mites, but here is a description of what mites may look like near the nostrils. The most commonly encountered mite is the scaly face mange mite of budgerigars, called Knemidokoptes pilae. It is found on the cere (that fleshy portion of skin over the beak where the nostrils are situated), the skin around the beak, around the vent and also on the legs. This mite burrows in the skin, causing a powdery appearance to the skin, and if you look closely, you will see a honey-comb pattern of holes in the skin, representing burrows and tunnels caused by the mites. These lesions are usually not itchy. Rarely, these mites may be found on other species of psittacine bird. The Knemidokoptes mites may also cause lesions on the bottom surface of the feet of affected canaries and goldfinches, and sometimes lesions occur on the leg scales, as well. This is commonly called "tasselfoot" in these species.





Diagnosis is usually confirmed by skin scrapings performed in a veterinary office, and then examined under a microscope. Older remedies included applying mineral oil or ointment to the lesions, to suffocate the mites living under the skin. Treatment of choice is the administration of ivermectin, either by injection, orally or topically. This should be administered by an avian veterinarian, based on the precise weight (in grams) of an infested bird, dosed carefully after calculation of the exact amount of medication necessary. Treatment should be repeated at 7-10 day intervals for at least 3-4 treatment. If the mites have deformed the beak, it may need to be trimmed by a vet, as well. Although these mites are not thought to be easily contagious, it is best to treat all birds in the cage with an infested bird. The mites cannot live off of the bird and they cannot cause problems in humans or other species of animals.











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Reply:Most likely this parakeet has mites. Bird mites grow around the beek and ceres and especially where it has been outside. Even caged birds in clean enviroments can get mites.You can solve this problem by taking the bird to an Avian Vet. Small animal vets tend to have little to no knowledge when it comes to birds.