black eye

[dbeau92]

Good morning all!! I woke up this morning to find my B&G has a black eye?Her eye ball looks fine but under her eye its purple.dont know how this happened i just noticed it.She acts normal ate her breakfest and wants to watch the news like allways.just want to make sure theres nothing else wrong.

 

[Safira]

She may have banged her head on something, like a toy or a perch. Mine will sometimes scratch herself. It sounds like it could be just a bruise.

I'd watch it for now and see if it goes away in a day or two. If it doesn't, or starts looking worse, or her behavior and appetitie change, then i'd take her to the Vet.

 

[Mike]

My Greenwing fell off her perch (no, I'm not kidding!) one evening while I was sitting in the room at my computer (probably on this forum). The noise gave me a heart attack. I quickly pealed back her cover and found her sitting back up on her perch looking (shall I say it?)..., embarrassed.

I understand that parrots will sometimes have night-frights, which are really nothing more than a nightmare. For birds with this problem I've heard it is a good idea to put a night light near their cage, so they are not in complete darkness.

 

[Mayden]

Could you post a picture?

 

[goalerjones]

bruising goes away with sunlight exposure also, so make sure to get ur birdy in some direct sunlight...