What's happened to my Kakarikis feathers?!

Amber · Regular Member Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 21

Well what an afternoon I've had!!! It took me 2 and a half hours to get all the wood chip out of my aviary, and give it a really good scrub out, then sprayed with vinegar solution. I really must get a net to catch my boys, coz that was a job too! They weren't very happy with me putting Ivermectin on them but it had to be done! The green boys feathers seemed to fall out very easily when I held him which was worrying, also, the feathers that came out, when I looked at the quills, they looked like they had clear fluid in them!!! duno

I'll do the boys with Ivermectin again in 10-12 days. I really hope he improves, I don't like seeing him look so bad! Sad

Peter · Foundation Member Joined: Oct 15, 2004 Posts: 599

Amber · Regular Member Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 21

Not really but he's a bit lighter than the yellow one. He's been happily munching on his fruit, veg and salad today.

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Invermectin doesnt get rid of all worms...there are some types it doesnt
Read thru this
http://www.kakariki.net/ftopict-59.html

Worms prevent animals access to all the nutrition they eat.
Print it out...Brett Gartrell paper and take to your vet if no improvement in weight or feathers after a week.

Amber · Regular Member Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 21

Thank you, I did read through that wormy page earlier! I will definitely take him to the vets if the Ivermectin doesn't help. Thank you again!