LF>I have a cockatiel who has flakey skin all over his feet, when I talked to 
a
LF>pet shop man he suggested it was scaley mite and sold us some parrafin,
LF>except this has made no difference, if there is any-one out there who may 
be
LF>able to help please leave a message for me.
Flaky skin on a cockatiel's feet can mean a couple things. It is a sign
of advancing age IF the bird is otherwise healthy. BUT it can also be a
symptom of malnutrition and/or vitamin deficiency.
What sort of diet is your bird currently eating? He needs a wide variety
of foods, vegetables, fruits, proteins (meat, cheese or beans/rice); not
just bird seed. If he's on straight seeds, the flaking skin might be a
warning that he needs to see an avian veterinarian for a checkup.
--Kathy
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