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Hi,

hier eine Antwort von einem Leser (im amerkanischem Forum) aus Südafrika:

I have an African Grey which had exactly the same rash. The vet told us that the bird lacks Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin B.
As I am from South Africa, we have very dry wheather which also contributed to the bird's problem, and also the fact that he does not eat fruit and vegetables.

Therefore I

Mix his sunflower seeds with a powdered feed (mixed with water into a loose paste) which contains many vitamines with finely grated apple, pear or any other fruit.

For his Calcium, I wash eggshells and bake them in an oven until dry. I grind the eggshells into amost a powder form and also mix it into the sunflower seeds or a drop of cod liver oil mixed with the seed.

For his Vitamin A, I put in his cage with his water also carrot juice which he is very fond of.

For his Vitamin D, Iput him in the sun daily for about 10 minutes. Because of our dry wheather, we hang a damp large towel over a rack in his room day and night.

My African Grey is healing slowly, but his feathers are back, but still have the problem of bleeding now and again under the wings. I bought Aloe Vera cream and it works very well.

Because his wings are painful, he never takes a bath anymore, and therefore I have to spray him with luke warm water every week.

Please cook vegetables until only crisp (half raw and half cooked.)

We have severe winters in South Africa and we used to use a paraffin heater to keep us warm, but we think the paraffin fumes was bad for the bird's skin. We are smokers, and the Vet advised us that the bird could be allergic to smoke as well. So we installed 2 fan extractors into our house.

If a bird is allergic to something, it is a very difficult task to find out what exactly is bad for him. I also took away his treats like peanuts and cookies. Raw peanuts are toxic in any case, and should be baked in an oven until light brown.

I wish you everything of the best with your bird.

ANNETTE

Bei Annette's Graupapagei, der sie gleichen Hautborken zeigte, stellte der TA einen Mangel an Calzium, Vitamin A und Vitamin B fest. Sie stellte ihn auch wegen Bildnug von Vitamin D täglich für 10 Minuten in die Sonne.

So, nun muss ich mal schauen, wie die Werte bei Felix waren ....