xyzconurelove
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Hi all,
I just noticed that 6 months old my green cheek conure has ruffled feathers around his left ear, and checking closer, it appears that the ear is blocked with some sort of yellowish crust. The other ear doesn't have this problem. A week or so ago I noticed that he started sneezing with no discharge (like 4-5 sneezes one after the other). Didn't think much of this since he always sort of sneezed every now and then, but don't know if this is related to the ear somehow.
He acts completely normal (though more obnoxious/louder today), he eats and poops well. Extremely energetic. He doesn't seem to want me to really touch his ear though (May be because he literally doesn't sit still today, a bundle of extreme energy, keeps chirping).
I already made an appointment with the vet for Wednesday morning but till then, want to make sure this is not an emergency? Could this be an ear infection? If so, how is that even possible? He came directly from a breeder and has never been outside or near other birds.
Anything I can do to make his ear more comfortable? He did take a bath yesterday.
Thanks,
I just noticed that 6 months old my green cheek conure has ruffled feathers around his left ear, and checking closer, it appears that the ear is blocked with some sort of yellowish crust. The other ear doesn't have this problem. A week or so ago I noticed that he started sneezing with no discharge (like 4-5 sneezes one after the other). Didn't think much of this since he always sort of sneezed every now and then, but don't know if this is related to the ear somehow.
He acts completely normal (though more obnoxious/louder today), he eats and poops well. Extremely energetic. He doesn't seem to want me to really touch his ear though (May be because he literally doesn't sit still today, a bundle of extreme energy, keeps chirping).
I already made an appointment with the vet for Wednesday morning but till then, want to make sure this is not an emergency? Could this be an ear infection? If so, how is that even possible? He came directly from a breeder and has never been outside or near other birds.
Anything I can do to make his ear more comfortable? He did take a bath yesterday.
Thanks,