hello i need help with my blue and gold macaw

[tonyared]

Hello my name is tonya. My bird is mea she has tree sap on her head.bwondering how to get it off if anyone knows a safe way or can tell me sap is dangerous for her please let me know. She got from chewing on her wood that we made for her but I did not know it was on their.

 

[henpecked]

Safe or not depends on the type of "wood". Do you know what type? I can't really think of any thing to remove it with other than some type of oil, olive oil,peanut butter, that you could rub into the feathers. I'm not sure i would mess with it, does it bother her? You could always pluck the bad feathers, they'll grow out next molt.

 

[MaraWentz]

They do make shampoo for birds you can try, I'd taker to the vet if plan to pluck her feathers...

 

[JerseyWendy]

What type of wood did you use? I believe fresh pine can produce turpentine, which is QUITE sticky and not safe for birds at all. I'd be VERY careful getting it off your bird. Best take her to a vet for the procedure.