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Our new parakeet has black nostrils on his beak. Is ...

Sent to Pet Experts October 11 2006 at 6:32 AM
   

Our new parakeet has black nostrils on his beak. Is this normal or is it ill? WE purchased it 2 weeks ago and today is the last day we could bring it back to Petco for treatment.

 

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Age: <1; Breed: rare clipped parakeet

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October 11 2006 at 6:47 AM (14 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Hi, Rhonda. Please explain in more detail what you mean by "black nostrils on his beak." Are you referring to the bird's cere, i.e., the area above the beak where the nostrils are located or something on the bird's beak itself? Is this a parakeet as in an american parakeet also referred to as a budgie? Does this bird show any signs of being ill, such as sitting fluffed up on perch when not sleeping, wheezing, any liquid/moisture coming from nostrils or build up of anything around nostrils/beak, messy vent, staying on cage bottom, listlessness, not eating/drinking, droppings abnormal? All of these things will help me answer your question more accurately. Thanks! Chrys
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October 11 2006 at 7:16 AM (29 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
Reply to Chrys's Post: I think it is the cere part you mentioned. IT is one the band that will change color when the parakeet gets older. I have not been in the room much to observe many of the other signs you mentioned. This is the first bird we have had so I don't know much about them. What is the vent on the bird? He doesn't seem very active and he won't come out of the cage. He will perch on our fingers but won't stay on when we move him to the door. He seems to be eating, drinking and has normal droppings.
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October 11 2006 at 7:51 AM (34 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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