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| 23-05-2010 12:31 PM |
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Gucci my male galah, has started to develop a (don't know quite how to describe it), either side of his beak, in the crease, corner of his mouth, a pink lump, like a nodule!
Now he was 4 in march, is it just his development or is it something that needs a vet? Not quite sure if it's normal or not!
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| 23-05-2010 03:19 PM |
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Margy, does it affect both sides? Or is it just one-sided? If the latter, then I'd definitely get it checked out - if bilateral, then wait to see if anyone replies. Hope the flock, you and Les are all well x |
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| 23-05-2010 03:21 PM |
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Oops - sorry just reread your post - bilateral. Not sure then.
In humans a thickening in that area might be called 'angular stoamtitis' or 'angular chelosis'. In humans, it can be the result of iron or B12 deficiency, but I know your flock get all the recommended supplements and a good healthy diet. |
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| 23-05-2010 11:25 PM |
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Then again, just because her birds get the very best and get all the essential nutrients etc, perhaps for some reason his body isn`t absorbing or processing it as it should leading to a deficiency?
I know Margy gives her birds the absolute best of everything but you can`t see what goes on inside.
Let me know how you get on with him Margy xx |
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| 24-05-2010 03:17 AM |
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any chance of a pic margy |
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| 24-05-2010 05:55 AM |
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yes, I'm going to try and get one and post it later! |
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| 24-05-2010 11:01 AM |
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I have a male galah, and so does Sheila. Neither of them have anything like you describe, but I will check mine again when you put a pic on. |
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| 24-05-2010 11:12 AM |
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   What do you think? I also am aware that there are 3 sub species of galah, so maybe this is a variant! |
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| 24-05-2010 11:22 AM |
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i dont really think it looks any different from the ones around his eyes , it looks like the ones arund his eyes are going to join up around the ones on his beak. |
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| 24-05-2010 11:34 AM |
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Yes, that's what we think though someone has said it shouldn't be like this, take him to the vets, just getting lots of opinion's, hopefully from galah owners.
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| 24-05-2010 11:58 AM |
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AW, Brilliant Rita! i trawled for ages looking for something to compare him to! thats just like him, thank you so much  |
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| 24-05-2010 12:02 PM |
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Well I do enjoy looking at these lovely birds and dream a little may be one day!. |
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| 24-05-2010 12:11 PM |
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Rita they are the easiest of birds to look after....we have 3 girls and a boy, all gorgeous |
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| 25-05-2010 07:27 AM |
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It looks nothing like mine, must be a different sub species. Mine has almost bare eye rings with a couple of pink spots that are more like ]freckles. I will see if i can find a close up photo to compare.
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| 25-05-2010 07:33 AM |
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| 25-05-2010 07:43 AM |
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here Sharon
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| 25-05-2010 10:40 AM |
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Sharon, Gucci spends most of his day outside and it first started to appear(around his eyes) when he went outside, we went to te vet for something or other, thought it was sunburn but the vet said no it''s just his development.
There are 3 subspecies, your galah looks a different one to Gucci! he's evry nobbly though isn''t he? A lovely cuddly boy though
How old is your boy? by the way, he's gorgeous too I love galah's |
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| 25-05-2010 10:45 AM |
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Here are my girls as a comparison
Dolchie 6 years
Lexxi 4 years
Rosie 3 years
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| 25-05-2010 11:16 AM |
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Thank you Shell, and Steve. The pic is of Rossi, who used to be Rosie until he was sexed. He is 11 this year, but doesn't like to go outside so that may be why his cheeks are not the same as Gucci. He is adorable, but a little tyrant! |
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