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Red Nostril; Should I be worried?
Topic Started: Dec 11 2009, 05:47 PM (829 Views)
ChibiSilverWings	Dec 11 2009, 05:47 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 65 Group: Full Members Member #3,103 Joined: June 29, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have One What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? None I live in Michigan My name is Chelsea	Today I noticed Abby was scratching her right nostril with her foot and saw that the right side of her nose was a bit red. I don't know if this is because she was scratching it or if there might be something bigger going wrong! I'm really worried, but she doesn't seem to be showing any other signs of illness, her nose is clean, dropping are normal, she's been active and playful and she hasn't been any more or less nippy today. Is there something wrong? Is there cause for concern about an infection or something else? Or is it just me over-reacting to a little redness we all get after a good scratch? Slight Update: After a half hour it's looking only slightly pink. Seems like it's going away. I'm going to post this anyways just in case the red nose thing is sign of illness.
scooby	Dec 11 2009, 06:21 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	As long as there is no discharge of any kind from the nostrils and she is not sneezing, and she seems to be acting as normal,eating and drinking , i don't think there is any cause for concern. Our little darlings do worry us from time to time don't they.
kevinp	Dec 11 2009, 08:14 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,893 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	sometimes when they are are eating they get some dust from the seed up their nostrils which like us irritates them so they scratch their nostrils, but do keep an eye on her though.
LauraR	Dec 12 2009, 06:18 AM Post #4
Staff Member Posts: 6,297 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	I see this sometimes in my guys. I always worry when I see pink around the nostrils. Like everyone has said, keep a close watch on him (I know you will :) ) but it will probably go away in a day or so. Let us know!!
Jan	Dec 12 2009, 03:00 PM Post #5
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	I have this on Scooby sometimes usually just goes away... I tell him.....dont pick your nose its not nice! giggle
ChibiSilverWings	Dec 13 2009, 05:33 AM Post #6
Member Posts: 65 Group: Full Members Member #3,103 Joined: June 29, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have One What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? None I live in Michigan My name is Chelsea	Thanks as always for your wonderful advice! She's been looking fine and being her usual silly self.
LauraR	Dec 13 2009, 06:22 PM Post #7
Staff Member Posts: 6,297 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Yay!! great news! :wub: :wub:
Bonnie	Dec 13 2009, 06:33 PM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I'm sorry I missed your post but it sounds like all is well :wub:
Gardengail	Dec 13 2009, 09:23 PM Post #9
Staff Member Posts: 13,943 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Buster my Macaw has seasonal allergies that cause his nose to get red on occasion especially when the heat in the house is on. I glad all is well with her!!!
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