Rhinolith African Grey Parrot Nose Picking

This procedure should only be done by a qualified AVIAN VETERNARIAN!!

This is Matilda, a 24 year old African Grey female parrot. She had never been to a vet prior to coming into our rescue. Every bird that comes to us is given a wellness exam, that includes a thorough examination by our amazing avian veterinarian, Dr. Todd Driggers, owner of Avian and Exotics Animal Clinic of Arizona. After this procedure, Matilda is breathing much better and has avoided any complications. Although it isn't a painful procedure, it is uncomfortable. She's doing fine now!

Rhinolith is a nose stone caused by accumulation of the debris like blood, nasal discharge or dust in the nostrils. Other causes can be vitamin A deficiency or infections like viral, bacterial or fungal. It is critical to have your avian vet check your bird's nasal sinus cavity every time you take your bird in for any exam. Hopefully, your bird has a wellness exam at least once a year.

[easolinas]

Love that little inhale the bird does when both nostrils are clear. "Oooo, I can actually breathe. Okay, I don't hate you."

[avaf]

He was so mad until you finally got it out and then he was like "... Oh... Wait, that's actually so much better"

[bushputz]

I'm 66 years old, and this is my first exposure to parrot boogers.
Thank you.

[StinkingBishop]

That is one unbelievably tolerant grey.

[Scott..H]

You were absolutely being cursed out right up until the moment of realization that everything feels much better

[The_Penguin_Overlord]

youtube - "want to see someone picking a parrots nose?"
me - yes.

[KarateofComedy]

I like how as the video progresses, the parrot hates him less and less, until he's like, "My man..."

[TheRealSparkplugTheFox]

You could see that moment of instant relief.

[MetamorphicWonders]

Years and years ago i rescued an Amazon Red wing parrot. I had this procedure done to him a few times. I remember setting up a hose with warm water and he loved showering under it. The first few times i watched as brown nicotine stains washed off him. I rescued him from a dull room where the old owner chain smoked and had him locked in a small cage. I loved bathing him. Eventually he was given to a parrot sanctury. He was tagged, he flew up into a tall tree in the enclosue.. and he was one of hundreds of birds. I couldnt tell him apart from the rest!!! Thats 30 years ago. I wonder if he is still alive ??

[camilohiche]

The parrot can now smell your thoughts, your mood, your aura...

[robotom]

"this one is not nearly as bad" proceeds to extract pebble from birb's face

[MistyIsHistory]

That bird gotta be like "I CAN SMELL EVERYTHING EVEN THE COLORS!"

[mjremy]

Very good job, doc! Poor parrot. Such a lovely intelligent creature.
Please make more bird sinus and nose cleaning videos! Satisfying to watch and I'm learning a lot about bird care.

[JUMALATION]

I have seen this happen to a lot smaller bird, a zebra finch. He got a booger in his nostril that kept solidifying and started to impact how his beak was growing around the booger, making the nostril really large. We brought him to the vet, and the vet was able to pull it out. He had one huge nostril for the rest of his days.

[xyz]

Poor little baby, I hope they didn’t have too bad long term problems after having had this for such a long time, and can breathe properly now. Such a sweet birb, you can really tell the moment she/he realised she/he could breathe freely for the first time.

[erinhuggins]

Okay just watching this you can't help but say Poor Little Bird. But he's got to be breathing better now.

[gabrielwood]

This is amazing. Inver knew this happened to birds and the darling knew this man was making him better ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[lilsilverkitsune]

I always hated that part
☹️ this beautiful baby seems relatively calm for this

[jodibrooklyn]

Fantastic. I can't believe how hard that was and how painful that must have been. **When I say painful, I meant before she had this procedure done**

[temarishi]

1:05 the moment of instant relief, even you can see it in her pupil.