groomroom Posted November 5, 2009 Author Posted November 5, 2009 I was cuddling him last night and noticed this hard crusty area over his ear. I gently scraped it away and it was a bunch of tiny feathers stuck together. I pulled it apart and it was like earwax. Smelled like popcorn. With earwax and people it is a result of persperation, could it be the same with birds and we don't normally notice it because they usually scratch it off themselves? Anybody know?
chimaysmommy Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 To my knowledge, greys do not have earwax. At least not to the extent that you described I think. Is it possible that it was a bit of foodstuff that he had gotten onto his face near his ear? Does it appear that it's coming from the ear interior? If it is the latter, I would get in touch with an avian vet to ask. How is his behavior/demeanor otherwise?<br><br>Post edited by: chimaysmommy, at: 2009/11/04 20:35
groomroom Posted November 5, 2009 Author Posted November 5, 2009 He seems alright. I just never noticed it before. He didn't try to bite me when I removed it. The ear looked ok but it looked like it had been there awhile.
danmcq Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Could have been food as was already suggested. Keep an eye on any behaviour changes or if it continues take him to a vet. He could have an ear infection resulting in a discharge.
groomroom Posted November 5, 2009 Author Posted November 5, 2009 Thank you, I will keep a close eye on him. I am sure he is fine. But you never know. We almost lost him as a baby. He started throwing up, as a result of a infected crop. My husband was hand feeding him and the food had gone bad. Had to go through lots of antibiotics to clear it up. At first I thought he was trying to feed me like my other Grey did, but this was slime. I am so happy it all worked out the way it did and we still have him after 14 years. They are very suttle in some of their illnesses and that one we almost missed. So with the "earwax" I guess I panicked. Thanks again for your ideas.
JillyBeanz Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 See - told you that a sensible answer would prevail!!!!
Luvparrots Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Hi groomroom, hopefully the crusty stuff was just food, certainly sounds like it. Why don't you introduce yourself in the Welcome Room and tell us a little more about your grey.
judygram Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Yes birds are notorious for hiding illness but I hope this was just some food in his ear but if you have any doubts you can always consult your vet but keep an eye on him and let us know how it goes.
groomroom Posted November 5, 2009 Author Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks JillyBeanz, It will take me awhile to figure out this place, I have never been on a site like this before. I guess I was worried over nothing. He is still eatting and talking up a storm. Thanks again!!!:cheer:
Guest jamalbirdbiz Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 next X u mite want 2 do a quick taste test to be sure.
groomroom Posted November 5, 2009 Author Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks everyone for all your ideas, will keep an eye on him though he seems quite happy right now.:cheer: Have no idea where to go to the Welcome Room is, but I have been accused of being half blind when it comes to this sort of thing.:laugh:
Luvparrots Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Just go up to the top of the page and go into "Forums" There you will see all the different rooms that compose up the Grey Forums. The Welcome/Introduction Room is the first room.
Guest jamalbirdbiz Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 just wondering if u have had any more goodies come out of ur birds ear. we would all like to know. has the mystery beeen solved?
judygram Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 jamalbirdbiz wrote: just wondering if u have had any more goodies come out of ur birds ear. we would all like to know. has the mystery beeen solved? Jamal, lets hope there are no more "goodies" coming out of his bird's ear, what a gross thought:sick:
groomroom Posted November 7, 2009 Author Posted November 7, 2009 So far nothing else has come out of Willows ear. I swear that it was earwax though :laugh: Though I can't prove it. It was weird, but he seems to be alright otherwise. I was so afraid because we don't have an avian vet anywhere around here. I have been very lucky that we have not needed one other than when he was a baby, and we had a very good vet on Vancouver Island at the time. Thanks for your inquiry to his mysterious affliction.:blush: :whistle:
Guest jamalbirdbiz Posted November 7, 2009 Posted November 7, 2009 it waz probably just a fluckish type thing. i wouldnt dwell on it. B)
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