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My parakeet looks like it has mites. When should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

My parakeet looks like it has mites. What can we do to clear it?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 31st, 2017

This is suspicious of mites causing the cere and cheeks to look like this. There is effective treatment for this condition, but it will have to be prescribed by a veterinarian. It's also good to have a vet check Kiwi, so they can definitively diagnose his condition and make sure that nothing else is responsible for this. I hope that helps and Kiwi gets better soon.

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