Sick long tails

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Jayburd
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Hey all,
I've been keeping an eye on my female long tail for a while now, she's lost quite a lot of feathers from one side of her face, and the skin looked strange. I caught her up, and kept her separate and sprayed her for mites and lice, and her skin seemed to be improving and feathers regrowing, so I put her back in the aviary.
Now the male has become like that too - just the long tails, all the other finches look perfectly healthy, but the long tails are really scruffy and awful looking.
The other thing I noticed is I haven't heard them call - just some gurgly wheezes. Perhaps something to do with their breathing?? I really miss their calls!
I took some pictures, but I am on my iPad so I will attempt to post them later tonight.
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The other thing I noticed is I haven't heard them call - just some gurgly wheezes. Perhaps something to do with their breathing??
Sounds like it might be airsac mite.
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Jayburd
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Thanks birds of a feather, yeah that's what I thought too - but surely some of the other birds would have started going the same way by now? Especially the gouldians... :think:
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natamambo
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They might be a bit wheezy without showing feather damage. Moxidectin the lot now and again in 2-3 weeks.
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I meant wheezy, not feather damaged.... Certainly none seem to have lost their calls.
I would moxidectin them, but the gouldians, doves and possible others are feeding young in the nest - is it safe?
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Hi Jarbury no problem with moxidection when they have sibling in the nest,I am do it at the moment with my birds and have no problem at all ,bye for now.

Cheer from Mr Tino :thumbup:
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Jayburd
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Thanks mr. Tino :) I will get some.
In the meantime, should I separate the long tails?
My sister is using the computer, so no images tonight.
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I'd separate them but dose the lot anyway.
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finally some photos, sorry for the delay.These pics were taken yesterday, I have caught them out and removed them now, the last one was 5 minutes ago.
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if you haven't already done so I would supply them some heat as well.....
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