Keegan

Hi Jayd, What about safflower oil, will it do? And to soak the bird. I tried keeping her under the shower with a light flow of water, more like rain drops. But the water just slid off her feathers. On spraying her I noticed that the water did penetrate and also got her soaked. except under her wings, which she refuses to lift. What about her head, if I spray it, will water enter her nostrils and ears? Is it okay?

Thanks Elvenking, for your response. I guess your right about the birds age. The breeder wasn't really giving me the right information, since some people here are very particular about the age, and the breeder prefers to stick to a figure they have in mind more of a sales point of view. We cant help it since there aren't very professional breeders around, as compared to international standard. But the guy I got to bird from seemed to care for the bird and had some feeling for it. So I settled for him. I guess she should be around 4 months, the other pics I saw online too the birds over six months had lighter eyes. And Ginger has got her complete feathering so I suppose shes more than 3 months old.

Hi Everyone, Thank you very much for the quick and informative response. I wasn't able to find Canola oil, though I believe rapeseed oil can be obtained wasn't able to get it today though. I also got Aloe Vera juice, its a 100% juice, like Dave had mentioned in a post, only it says preservatives are added. So not sure if I can use it. Also regarding the scratching, since I don't have any Avian vets around here, was wondering if I could show her to a poultry vet. Any ideas if they would be capable of providing good advise and also the medicines they prescribe, I am sure they would be poultry based, will they help or affect the bird adversely?

Hello Everyone, I am from Bangalore, India. I dont have any avianvets around here and would really appereciate your help and advise. I have a 6 month old CAG, thats what the breeder told me, Can someone look at the picture ive uploaded and give me a general idea as to her age. Also shes been scratching her head a lot and also has started biting her feathers more agressively, just like if shes preening but more angrily. I am not sure if shes molting or has flees. If I post a video will it help?. Ive tried checking her skin around the head it looks clear and pink. From other posts I guess shes molting, but really not sure if she is supposed to molt at this age and whether shes really 6 months old. Any help would be appreciated. I use a spray bottle and spray her with water. I cant find any aloevera liquid and also red palm oil. Is there an alternative? coconut oil or sunflower oil which is used for cooking? Also can you guess the sex of the bird by the shape of the eye. We have called her Ginger, but not really sure if Ginger is a she.