Help please! How concerned should I be?

[Cioran and Camus]

Hello all,

This is my first post here. I have two young lovebirds. Cioran (blue) and Camus (green).

I saw last evening, more then 12 hours ago, that Cioran which is also a lot more active and full of energy, has a little red spot near his eye, like a small wound or something. I am not sure.
Has anyone seen something similar or knows if I should already go see a vet. He does not act different or strange in any way. Eats like usual, flying, singing, like everyday so far.

I appreciate any suggestion!
Thanks!
David

 

[LaManuka]

Hello all,

This is my first post here. I have two young lovebirds. Cioran (blue) and Camus (green).

I saw last evening, more then 12 hours ago, that Cioran which is also a lot more active and full of energy, has a little red spot near his eye, like a small wound or something. I am not sure.
Has anyone seen something similar or knows if I should already go see a vet. He does not act different or strange in any way. Eats like usual, flying, singing, like everyday so far.

I appreciate any suggestion!
Thanks!
David

Hi David, Cioran & Camus, welcome to the forums! I'm sorry sweet little Cioran seems to have done something to that eye Without knowing how or why his eye appears that way, it does look kinda similar to an issue I had with my lorikeet Lilly's eye at one stage. I have NO idea how she did it, she was notorious for getting herself into all sorts of trouble, God rest her blessed, manic little soul, but I took her to the vet and she did indeed have a tiny nick on her lower eyelid. The vet checked it out to ensure there was nothing more serious going on or risk of infection and thankfully there wasn't, which gave me HUGE peace of mind just finding out that alone, gave me some metacam for any pain she may have had, and she was right as rain in 3 or 4 days. So I think, as eyes are so very delicate and sensitive, it would be a good idea if you are able get it checked out

I hope this helps, and I wish you all the very best with Cioran

 

[Cioran and Camus]

Hi David, Cioran & Camus, welcome to the forums! I'm sorry sweet little Cioran seems to have done something to that eye Without knowing how or why his eye appears that way, it does look kinda similar to an issue I had with my lorikeet Lilly's eye at one stage. I have NO idea how she did it, she was notorious for getting herself into all sorts of trouble, God rest her blessed, manic little soul, but I took her to the vet and she did indeed have a tiny nick on her lower eyelid. The vet checked it out to ensure there was nothing more serious going on or risk of infection and thankfully there wasn't, which gave me HUGE peace of mind just finding out that alone, gave me some metacam for any pain she may have had, and she was right as rain in 3 or 4 days. So I think, as eyes are so very delicate and sensitive, it would be a good idea if you are able get it checked out

I hope this helps, and I wish you all the very best with Cioran

Hi! Cioran as well has the same energy you describe Lilly had! I kind of think the same way as he is searching, playing, picking stuff and climbing as much as he can. I will consider a vet as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your reply! Appreciate it!

 

[Terry57]

LaManuka's advice is spot on and I have nothing to add to that, but I wanted to welcome you, Cioran & Camus to the forum. I'm glad you joined us, and I'm sending healing prayers to your beautiful boy.
Please update us on how he's doing

 

[LaManuka]

Hi! Cioran as well has the same energy you describe Lilly had! I kind of think the same way as he is searching, playing, picking stuff and climbing as much as he can. I will consider a vet as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your reply! Appreciate it!

No trouble at all, David, you're most welcome, I hope your little one will be ok

 

[Cioran and Camus]

He is alright! Happy to see his little wound healed and he going through it like it did even happen.

p.s. Sorry for the late update, the photo was done yesterday but I forgot to post it, at the time of this post the wound disappeared completely

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Hello all,

This is my first post here. I have two young lovebirds. Cioran (blue) and Camus (green).

I saw last evening, more then 12 hours ago, that Cioran which is also a lot more active and full of energy, has a little red spot near his eye, like a small wound or something. I am not sure.
Has anyone seen something similar or knows if I should already go see a vet. He does not act different or strange in any way. Eats like usual, flying, singing, like everyday so far.

I appreciate any suggestion!
Thanks!
David

It's possible that he accidentally scratched himself with one of his toenails while grooming his face. It's amazing they don't do that more often. I know I've scratched my face with a little snag on my fingernail many times. It doesn't look at all swollen which would indicate possible infection.

 

[Terry57]

He is alright! Happy to see his little wound healed and he going through it like it did even happen.

p.s. Sorry for the late update, the photo was done yesterday but I forgot to post it, at the time of this post the wound disappeared completely
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Thank you so much for the update! I love that little smile on his beautiful face

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Thank you so much for the update! I love that little smile on his beautiful face

I don't care what anyone says- of course our birds smile!

 

[Terry57]

I don't care what anyone says- of course our birds smile!

I couldn't agree more, and I think that they have the sweetest smiles in the world