Can a bird get ringworm?

Question

I have found nothing but conflicting info on this. Some sites say it's only found in mammals, others say that birds can get it, but not FROM a mammal (ie., a parrot couldn't catch it from a cat or dog, only another bird).. So, does anybody know?

Thank you!!

Answer 1

Yes they can it's particurally contagious in birds and reults in feather loss. .

a qoute i got of google

"Ringworm in birds is highly contagious, and it is transmitted

by direct bird-to-bird contact or by contact with a contaminated

environment. The fungus can remain viable at room

temperature in infected scales or skin lesions that slough from

the body for up to 1 year. Microsporum gallinae is another

widely distributed fungus that is a significant cause of ringworm

in birds and mammals."