SeaTurtleSwims
In the Brooder
- Nov 29, 2015
- 10
- 0
- 22
I have a male and female and my male button is losing feathers on the back of his head. I've read it can be a protein issue, but his diet is made of chick starter feed, finch seed (ratio 3:1 mixture) and they also get whatever veggies/fruit scraps I have maybe three times a week. They also have a cuddle bone in their enclosure. I was worried the female may be picking on the male, but they still sleep curled up together at night and I've never seen them squabble.
I know mites can be a possibility, but I've had them since October and the hair loss started maybe two weeks ago. My parents watched them for about a month while I got settled in after a move, and I know they did not get veggies during that time, only seed.
If they are mites, how should I treat them? I have other pets in the house: 2 cats and a rabbit. If they are mites, can they spread to my other critters?
Any ideas on what might be happening?
Thanks
I know mites can be a possibility, but I've had them since October and the hair loss started maybe two weeks ago. My parents watched them for about a month while I got settled in after a move, and I know they did not get veggies during that time, only seed.
If they are mites, how should I treat them? I have other pets in the house: 2 cats and a rabbit. If they are mites, can they spread to my other critters?
Any ideas on what might be happening?
Thanks