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Re: Scab on head Head?
Posted by Jean on 8/09/07

It sounds like maybe something sticky wet may have gotten on
her head and dried try wetting it and letting it sit a bit
then gently rub off with a clean wash cloth or a couple of q-
tips. If it doesn't come off then I would make an
appointment so it can be checked.

On 7/31/07, Heather & Skittailz wrote:
> It's been a long time since I've been on this board, but I
> do need some help if any can offer it. Skittailz has been
> molting a lot, many of her feathers never come out of the
> sheathing, so I help with that by giving her a bath and
> then breaking the sheathing down w/ my finger nails. I
> had noticed her feathers on her head were standing almsot
> erect...I for the past week thought she was just in a bad
> mood and fluffing up. I had not taken her out of her cage
> for a few days (work, new puppy, etc), I just took her out
> and she has this large white scabbything on her head. It
> truly looks like a scab but it's 100&37; white. I tried
> breaking it off as it's not attached to her scalp, but
> rather her fethers. She got mad so I stopped. Does
> anybody know what this could be...shoudl I be overly
> concerned and run her to the vet or shoudl I just watch
> it? She's eating normal, she has normal poops, everything
> abou ther seems fine, she's active talks all the time
> etc.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Scab on head Head?, 7/31/07, by Heather & Skittailz.
• Re: Scab on head Head?, 8/09/07, by Jean.