- Oct 23, 2014
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Hello, so Pixie hurt her toe and went to the vet about 3 weeks ago (was discolored). About a week later some of the feathers on top of her head were disheveled. I thought maybe she hit her head on the screen. She was about 2 months old and was due to be moved to a real pen instead of the aquarium that was her brooder. So got her moved to a 24w x24h x 36l cloth and mesh pen till she picks a boy she likes (will move the pair to a larger option.) Soft sides so shouldn't be able to hurt herself. Aspen bedding and a handful of hiding places. The bald spot on her head keeps growing. She is obsessively grooming and I think I found one mite on my hand after trying to examine her closer (roundish, dark brown, squished redish like it was full of blood, I think8 legs but not sure if I actually counted, ) . She lives indoors and everything besides the aspen bedding was sanitized before being added to the pen. I assume she picked them up at the vet since I can't think of any other ways she could be exposed. She stressed out rather badly during the last vet visit, is another trip needed or how can I treat her ( and possibly the rest of my quail if they were also exposed).
Photo attached showing bald spot.
Thank you,
Photo attached showing bald spot.
Thank you,
