Wetness around the nares. Should I be concerned?

[c3honey84]

This morning when I went to feed Roxy, I noticed that the feathers around her nares were wet. Should I be concerned? She is eating and acting normally otherwise.

 

[HalfInsane]

Hmm, hard to say. Could be discharge, but she may have also just gotten the feathers wet while drinking/playing in her water. Since this was posted in the morning, I'd say that if her nares still look wet, a vet visit would be best.

 

[Mare Miller]

Once in a while, Amigo's nostrils will be wet in the morning but not too often, maybe...every 8th day. He is so dusty that I attribute it to that. He's probably having a reaction to himself! If it continues, vet check, for sure.

 

[MySafeBirdStore]

How is Roxy today? Hoping maybe it was just a sneeze and clearing of something in her nasal passage

 

[mtdoramike]

I was told that any time you see wetness in that area you should be concerned and take her to the vet.

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Mike

 

[c3honey84]

I waited to see what it looked like the next day, and the area was perfectly dry. It was dry this morning too, so she must have taken a drink when I wasn't looking and got her face wet. Thanks guys!

 

[MySafeBirdStore]

I waited to see what it looked like the next day, and the area was perfectly dry. It was dry this morning too, so she must have taken a drink when I wasn't looking and got her face wet. Thanks guys!

Great news!!! Sometimes my Oliver (male R/S Eclectus) will sneeze (not often) and the area around his nares are wet - but they do dry and I won't see this happen again for months. Glad all is well!!!

 

[Pedro]

This morning when I went to feed Roxy, I noticed that the feathers around her nares were wet. Should I be concerned? She is eating and acting normally otherwise.

This sometimes happens with eclectus parrots. If the discharge dries up then all is OK. Some irritation. However if the discharge doesn't clear up then it's off to the Vet for a check up.

If you don't give Roxy hot chilie peppers then I would give her 1 every day. Great source of vitamins. My birds get them everyday.

 

[c3honey84]

Oh Roxy would be very upset with me if I didn't give her chili peppers! I give her them all the time, and I try different varieties. This week it's a poblano!