Vitamin A Deficiency?

[AngelWings]

I don't remember what post it was but i read that when a budgie has like a stain on top of the cere it might be vitamin A Deficiency. I noticed that Kiki had these brown (kinda) spots on top of her cere and i was wondering it it might be vitamin A Deficiency. I took a few pictures...

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erm making the picture bigger since it's small...

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If it is vitamin A Deficiency what should i feed her? She won't die from it will she?!
a reminder that she is a very picky eater T^T so it'll take me a while to get hre to eat something. I just want to make sure she won't get seriously sick if she doesn't eat something right away.

.... she looks smaller and fatter in these pictures o.O

[RuffledFeathers]

The staining above a bird cere being of a brown stain can be a few things 1. Rust on a cage where the bird has scratched and it has rubbed of or a respoirty infection, ( either new or old) check to see if the nostrils are clear , no fluid or bubbles coming from them...

Vitamin A deficient birds are more prone to respiratory infections, as well as skin and liver problems. The top ranked vitamin A rich vegetables for budgies are carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, butternut squash, mangos ...

If you have any concerns consult your avain vet

[BUUZBEE]

The following vegetables are all suitalbe for your bird.

ALFALFA SPROUTS (leaves). Alfalfa is rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, and carotene & acts as an appetite stimulant.
ATRICHOKES
ASPARAGUS (especially tips). This is a good source of vitamin A & niacin.
BABY CORN
BAMBOO SHOOTS. these are of llittle nutritional value; feed only once in a while. Canned are high in sodium.
BEANS (pinto, kidney, navy, garbanzo, mung, butter, haricot, adzuki, soy, etc., cooked) Most are high in various vitamin & minerals.
BEAN (pole, wax, green, etc.)
BEETS. beet greens are very high in vitamin A, potassium, thiamin, and riboflavin.
BOK CHOY
BROCCOLI. broccoli is a good source of vitamin A, riboflavin, & ascorbic acid.
BROCCIFLOWER (combination of broccoli & cauliflower)
BRUSSEL SPROUTS. feed in moderation; it can cause thyroid problems if overfed. This is a good source of potassium thiamin, and ascorbic acid.
CABBAGE (dark green; red cabbage lower in vitamin content)
CARROTS (baby, raw, tops included or cooked). Carrots help to promote tissue healing & are a source of vitamin A & potassium.
CAULIFLOWER This is a good source of potassium.
CAYENNE (or capsicum) this is a digestive aid and a good source of vitamins A C & B-complex, calcium, phosphorus, & iron. Anti-inflammatory.
CELERY This is of little nutritional value, so feed once in a while only. It has a high water content.
CHARD
CHAYTE
CHICORY (vitamin A)
CHICKWEED this is high in vitamin A, and it strenghtens the stomach & bowels.
CHILI PEPPERS (high in vitamin A)
CILANTRO
COLLARD GREENS these are a good source of calcium, vitamins A & C, potassium, and riboflavin
CORN ON THE COB fresh or cooked
COMFREY
CUCUMBERS (high water content)
DANDELION GREENS (rich in vitamin A)
EGGPLANT (cooked, mature ripe pods only)
ENDIVE (source of vitamin A)
GARLIC. this has anti-tumor properties, contains 18 anti-viral, anti-fungal, & anti-bacterial substances. A natural antibiotic, it stimulates the immune system & kills parasites. It also helps to eliminate lead, zinc, & other toxins.
GINGER ROOT This is used for motion sickness when made into "tea" Soak 3 slices of fresh ginger root in water for 15 minutes. Good in vegetalbe mixes, but not used alone.
GREEN BEANS (source of vitamin A & potassium)
INDIAN CORN
JICAMA
KALE (vitamin A)
KOHRABI
LEEKS
LETTUCE feed in moderation because of its high water content. Romaine, chickory, boston, aruula, and other dark or red varieties are better than iceberg & other light greens. Some varieties are a source of thiamin & vitamin A, though in small amounts.
LIMA BEANS baby lima beans are a good source of potassium, thiamin, & miacin.
MIXED VEGGIES (canned) this is a high vitamin A source but also may contain high amounts of sodium.
MIXED VEGGIES (frozen) this is a good source of vitamin A, though not as high as in the canned varieties, but lower in sodium.
MUSHROOMS even though they contain niacin & riboflavin, they have little nutritional value. Canned have a high sodium value.
MUSTARD GREENS (vitamin A & calcium)
OKRA
ONIONS these are questionable. There are 2 schools of thought about onions. Some people say that a little onion is okay; others say they dont ever use it. Onions, like some other oxalates, can bind up calcium.
PARSLEY this is high in vitamins A & C, as well as calcium, chlorine, copper, phosporus, potassium, & an incomplete protein. It helps to cleanse the kidneys.
PEAS (green, sugar snap peas in pods, etc.)
PEAS (green & yellow split) peas are a good source of vitamin A, phosphorus, thiamin & niacin.
PEPPERS (red, green, yellow, jalapeno, chili, etc.) red pepper flakes are high in vitamins A & C, as well as several minerals. They help increase circulation & promote clotting.
POTATOES (white, red, new, cooked) Bakes is best. White & red potatoes are good sources of B6, potassium, phosphorus, iron, thiamin, niacin, and ascorbic acid.
PUMPKIN (cooked) The seeds are gland healers, and they may kill some intestinal parasites. The high zinc content promotes tissue growth. Canned pumpkin contains the hightest amounts of vitamin A of ALL vegetables!
RADISHES (little nutritional value)
SNOW PEAS
SPINACH feed in moderation because it can bind calcium in system, leading to hypocalcemia. It is high in vitamin A & potassium. Frozen cooked spinach has the highest amount.
SPROUTS (alfalfa, bean, etc.) These contain vitamin C & are nourishing to the glands but an imcomplete protein.
SQUASH (butternut, acorn etc., cooked) This is a good source of vitamin A, potassium, and niacin. Summer squash has lower vitamin value than winter varieties do. Seeds high in silenium.
SWEET POTATOES This is a good source of vitamin A, niacin & B6. Boiled is best. Canned mashed sweet potatoes are highest in vitamin value, though not the candied varieties.
TOMATOES this is a source of vitamin A and ascorbic acid. Tomato paste, sauce, and puree all have high vitamin A values but may also be high in sodium.
TURNIP GREENS turnip greens are high in vitamin A & calcium.
WATERCRESS this is high in vitamins A C & E and aids the kidneys.
YAMS (good source of vitamin A, niacin & B6) boiled is best
YELLOW WAX BEANS (lower vitamin value than green beans)
ZUCCHINI (see squash)

[atvchick95]

it looks like it to me, looks like how Tweety's feathers was above his cere, not long after I got him

I just fed him carrots every day for about a week to a week a half and it went away, I had to trick him at first because he wouldn't touch it, but I sprinkled Seeds on it one day (because at the time he was eating seeds) then millet the next day, and the day after i crumbled up Nutra berries and sprinkled it on, and made sure i got all the carrots covered in it really well so that way with every bite of the "topping" he was getting carrot too

you can use all 3 i did it on occasions or if she just likes one or 2 things than use that. It'll no doubt take her a while to eat the carrots or other veggies but I no longer have to "mask" my veggies my birds dig in before I even get the food in thier bowls

[AngelWings]

thanks T^T
i just went and chopped up a small baby carrot into little pieces and dunk it in her seeds/pellets (they are both in it since i havent got her to eat the pellets yet T^T)

hopefully she'll eat it T^T

[chompie_puppy]

My Pistachio had that about 3 weeks ago. I took him to my avian vet. He gave me a vitamin supplement which I sprinkle on my budgies veggies. He told me that if it doesn't go away in a few weeks then he can give Pistachio a vitamin shot.

Luckily Pistachio is fine now. :)

[AngelWings]

T^T she didn't even try the carrots or the brocoli T^T i'll try the tomato next.. Dunno what to do if she doesnt eat them T^T i guess keep trying different ones until she likes one?