Canary Scaley feet/legs

[oddbird]

Please take a look at the pictures & let me know what you think (sorry cameras not the best) pics are on my site im making on page titled"Scales on legs /feet" Canaries As Pets - Home Thanks for any help you can give me

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

I'm sorry but I cannot really tell by Your Pictures.This link has some info for You-maybe You can tell more after reading it and seeing the pics!
Scaly Face or Scaly Feet in Birds: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options as well as Prevention

 

[southernbirds]

Maybe you need to consult a Vet or the breeder. I hope you are not using rough perches for them.

 

[oddbird]

The breeder says they are fine,the person who took the third one has canaries & saw picked up all my birds and said they are fine...they act fine ...but still their legs look scaley & they are not old birds ,they are closed banded 2007 -My Husband says the Airpurifiers we have kill mites...

Last night i got something called "scalex" & put it on the birds feet ...but it says you need to spray the cage & i have not done that...i am very discouarged ...(please see my other posting canary trio problems) Thanks

 

[southernbirds]

The only way to be sure of anything is to go to an Avian Vet. Don't get discouraged. I don't think air filter kill mites, though. Everything will work out in the end. They are still young birds. Don't waste money on buying things until you speak to an expert.

 

[waterfaller1]

The air purifier kills dust mites, not scaley leg mites. Don't be discouraged, it can be easily remedied. I agree a trip to a CAV would be a good idea.

 

[oddbird]

i put on the scalex ,it wasnt easy...

 

[waterfaller1]

Can we have an update, is it working?

 

[canarymerry]

the site ncGreyBirdLady included is an excellent source. you may want to look into a condition called hyperkeratosis (another diet deficiency thing) as well. check out the pics at this site: Hyperkeratosis in captive starlings and is also in canaries showing raised picket scalesand think nails. as far as mites and a product called "scat" -do not use on chicks younger than 6 months. and air purifiers that kill mites- don't they create ozone- and isn't ozone bad for birds? i've read it totally was.
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[canarymerry]

the site ncGreyBirdLady recommended is an excellent source.
you may also want to look into a condition called hyperkeratosis that is another vitamin deficiency thing that is often found in canaries, appearing as raised picket scales n thick nails.... check out these pictures at: Hyperkeratosis in captive starlings .
i've read that clover sprouts clears hyperkeratosis right up, btw.
as far as mites - and if you use a popular product called "scat", the label warns that it shouldn't be used on or around chicks ages 6 months or younger.
also-with air purifiers; isn't the ones that kill anything, does it by producing ozone?
i've read that ozone around birds was a no no.
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