Yikes. Scaley leg mites for sure. I would begin treatment immediately. Mites can kill a bird. If he is so miserable and anemic that he is not eating and losing weight that is a VERY BAD sign. You can give him things like cat food and scrambled eggs to help him out. Definitely give him some vitamins and electrolytes also. Best of luck!
He is eating like crazy but still thin, I gave him beef liver since its full of vitamins and i gave him nutridrench all today. I put electrolytes in his water. Is it a good sign he has such a good appetite? I'm worried. So Vaseline or coconut oil for his legs? I did coconut oil this morning
That's a great sign. You can use coconut oil but I would also treat with a miticide as scaley leg mites are notoriously resilient.
I never heard of it does tractor supply carry it? So internal parasites can cause his to do that with his mouth?
He may be breathing that way due to stress and being miserable. I would treat with ivermectin. Maybe someone else has a better idea. @Eggcessive ?
You can get ivermectin at tractor supply. Get the pour on for cattle. Safe-Guard does not treat mites. I would discontinue.
So its a treatment for the outside of the body not inside right? Thanks!
