Dirty mouth?? Literally

[VictoryCC124]

Baby has developed a little bit of brown at the corners of her beak. At first I thought it was just because it as dirty, but it's been there for just over a week now. And as of today, it's both sides rather than just her right.
Ya know when poodles get that Brown around their mouth or eyes? It looks like that.
Should I be concerned?

 

[Birdlovesme]

Could you post a picture, @VictoryCC124 ?

 

[Tanya]

A picture would be very helpful.
Also, is there anything new in her environment? New toy, perch, or food item? Has she recently been to the vet or been more/less active than usual?

 

[VictoryCC124]

I keep trying to get a pic. I can't get a good one. I'll attach the best ones that you can kind of see it in, but I'll keep trying got better.

 

[Rolanda]

Cute Baby! Black Beak! It IS funny how you're trying to get the picture... Upside Down, Sideways. Looks like Baby is having fun.

 

[Birdlovesme]

Has there been any loss of eating?
It dosent look like much to me, maybe just some built up food, or maybe dye from toys?

 

[Birdlovesme]

Cute birdie by the way!

 

[Macawnutz]

Have you tried a shower? Does her breath smell off?

 

[VictoryCC124]

Has there been any loss of eating?
It dosent look like much to me, maybe just some built up food, or maybe dye from toys?

She eats like normal. I thought maybe it was food build up. And actually, it could be from one of the newest toys she's been chewing on lately. It has multiple colors, so they could make brown.

Have you tried a shower? Does her breath smell off?

Her breath doesn't smell any different. She gets a shower twice a week, but I don't spray her face. Maybe I should next time.

 

[VictoryCC124]

A picture would be very helpful.
Also, is there anything new in her environment? New toy, perch, or food item? Has she recently been to the vet or been more/less active than usual?

New toy may be the cause. She's not any more/less active than usual. She was at the vet 2 months ago.

 

[Birdlovesme]

i agree, just watch in case though..

 

[Tanya]

We've had all kinds of colors from food and toys. Red feathers, blue feet, green beaks... you name it.

No need to spray her head if she doesn't like it. If her body feathers get wet, preening after a bath will wash her face!

 

[NK_717]

I remember finding Pepper with a big blue patch on her wing one day, And wondering what could be wrong until I saw she had taken a dip in the water bowl, and a blue dyed toy was nearby
Silly bird had probably rubbed against it

 

[expressmailtome]

Here is a link to a thread that shows how much color a bird can get on their feathers from toys: http://forums.avianavenue.com/index.php?threads/matching-cakes.153942/ . It will come off, but may take some time.