Cockatiel?

Question
My cockatiel, is biting under his wing alot, and hes causing it to bleed perfusively, this has been going on for several weeks, we have gaven him a bath and sprayed him with mites medicine, but that hasnt seem to be working, he sits at the bottom of his cage most of the time, the bone under his wing he has chewed very badly, i would really like to know what i should do, and whats causing it

Answer
Hi, Tasha,

I recommend you take your tiel to a certified avian vet for a medical evaluation ASAP.  Bathing him probably only helps clear any blood away, and since parrots are rarely infected with mites (unless they are kept outside), the mite spray also will not work.  There is something going on that requires avian vet assistance.  When a parrot goes to the cage bottom and sits, something is very wrong.  I cannot be of much help in this case because I cannot actually see the bird's behavior and the area involved.

Chrys