My Lovebird has a huge lump over its eye- do you no what it could be?

Question

Hello, My lovebirds eye has turned into a HUGE lump. Its almost like a second head. I have pictures if anyone wants to look at it.

About 6 months ago it was just a small lump. I hardly ever see the bird as it hides away in her nesting box but when i fed them today she came out and OMG is it huge. She is quite old i think 10+ years. She was given to me a few years ago from a friend who didnt want to take them to there new house. There are 6 birds in the cage.

I dont really want to take it to the vet but at the same time i dont want it to be suffering. Do you think its a cancer?

If anyone wants to see a picture i am happy to email you the picture. (dont no how to post it on here)

Answer 1

i havent recieved the pict but im abt to leave the house so ill just let u know what i know! :)

Pet birds can and do develop abnormal lumps and bumps, both on their skin and inside their body. Of course, these bumps may or may not be tumors. Some lumps are abscesses, which are areas of tissue that have become swollen and inflamed by bacterial infections.

Many times though, a lump is actually a cyst. A cyst is a tissue sac that is filled with fluid or other loose material. Feather cysts, for instance, are filled with keratin. Cysts are not cancerous and do not grow or spread like tumors do, although they might get bigger because they have fluid inside..

ALSO Common Tumors In Birds (which i tink applies to ur lovebird)

There are literally hundreds of types of cancers that can affect pet birds, everything from ovarian cancer and brain tumors, to leukemia, lymphoma and melanoma. Older birds and excessively bred birds are most likely to get cancer, however neoplasms can develop in any avian species.



The most common external tumor is in pet birds is squamous cell carcinoma (malignant skin cancer). This form of cancer typically occurs on the skin of the head, on and around the beak, on THE EYELIDS and around the uropygial (preen) gland. It is most often seen in parakeets, LOVEBIRDS and cockatiels, although any species can be affected. Certain factors that make the skin less healthy, such as vitamin-A deficiency and repeated skin injuries, may make birds more susceptible to this type of cancer...

i hope this help .. do send me the picts.. good luck!

Answer 2

Well, an avian vet is the only kind of person who could find out what it is, and taking her to one when there's an obvious problem is the only responsible thing to do, and something you agreed to do when you took these birds into your home.  Why don't you want to?