Parrot problem

Question
Hi Jan ........

my poor parrot have a problem since almost two weeks ............ he is Alexdrine Parakeet , about two years ......... he have this pimple type where his uper n lower beak meet ........ i dont know what it called , ..... when first he had that he sream if he open his mouth ....... but later in three days he stop creaming, but this pimle type thing is still there ....... he is fine......... he eat, talk, sleep well......... rub his beak as usual to clean it ...... etc etc , but still have that na . i try to search about that on sites , n maybe its yeast infection?...... but really i am not sure ........  i dont have any vet around here ....... so u got to help me with this...... plus i wanted to ask, if it really some infection , can it transfer to me? ..... becoz my parrot loves me lot as i do :) n he always touch my nose, hands, neck etc .......n i love to kiss him on beak lot too........

waiting for response ........Mano :)  

Answer
Hi Mano,

It is good to hear from you again but I am sorry that I am not going to be able to help you with this problem. I am not a veterinarian and because I have never seen anything in a bird that is like what you describe, I have no idea what the pimple like thing could be. It may be a yeast infection but I have never seen one do what you have described. In good conciousness I can not give medical advice on something I am unfamiliar with. The only thing I can tell you is that you will HAVE to find a veterinarian somewhere near you to look at your bird. That is the only way to know what the problem is and how to treat it. It could well be something that will have an effect on your birds life. I am glad to hear he is eating, talking, and sleeping well but he could still be in trouble from whatever this is.

I am sorry I am not able to help but I would rather be honest and tell you that than to pretend I know what this is and give you advice that might cause your bird harm. Please try to find an experienced bird vet somewhere.

Best wishes,
Jan