[Gizmo #1]

[attachment=17335:attachment] I took this earlier today. I am wondering what it is and what caused it. It is of my 10 week white faced lutino cockatiel. She didnt pluck i wet her feathers and moved them. Its like a little black bump.

[Carrie~Anne]

I can't really see what the bump looks like. It could be a cyst of some sort though.

To be sure, I would book an appointment with an avian vet to get an opinion.

[Gizmo #1]

I will try to get a better pic now.

Hope fully this is a little better. It is actually pinkish.achmentid=17336]
Its bbeen there for a few days. At first i thought it was natural. I don't have an avian vet. Gizmo has never been to the vet.

[LuvMyHarley1]

Ouch, but it will be a good idea to find one now for Julie the tiel....
And just curious Ben,how did you happen to come up with the name for your cockatiel....This Julie's inquiring mind would like to know...lol

[Gizmo #1]

I dont know. I like the name a lot. I just noticed another spot like that a little smaller. I am worried cause i dont have an avian vet. Do you guys know how much an appointmernt like this would cost. It doesnt matter i can pay it im just wondering.

[Carrie~Anne]

Yep, definitely take her into the vet. Again, I can't really tell from the picture what it looks like, sorry

But get her into an avian vet and see what they say. You can start by checking the yellow pages. If you don't see any listed there, you can check here:

http://www.aav.org/vet-lookup/


If you still can't find one, then call up some regular vet offices and ask them if they know of any avian vets or a good regular vet who deals with birds.

As for prices, it varies. Just depends what that bump is.

[Gizmo #1]

Oh sorry julie will NOT let me get a better pic and with flash it turns out white.[the bird] I will check i am a litle worried.

I found 2 in my city thanks for the link.

[Gizmo #1]

I calle my breeder he is coming tomorrow to check her out he thinks its minor.

[Andie's Mom]

Are those bumps on her wings or her back or what, I can't tell from the photo...

could be a feather cyst...Its good that you're having it checked...

[Gizmo #1]

Theyre on her back almost on her wings[yop photo] sorry about the photo its literally the best she would let me get.