Hi Sharon. If it is what I suspect, no there is nothing you can do at home. He will need a trip to a proper Avian vet. What you describe sounds very much like a condition called Scaley Face Mites. But, don't let the word mites send you off to the pet store in search of their over the counter "witches brews". It's not that kind of mite and even if it were, the products they have are in the best case, useless, in the worse case, dangerous. This is not an uncommon thing for Budgies. It can progress to the point their beaks and ceres are in terrible shape. However, as bad as it can look, it is not at all a hard thing to cure. With proper treatment, the turn around can be fast and very dramatic. But you do need to get him in. I'm going to give you a link to more information about this issue. As a just in case, I'm going to add some about basic Budgie diet so you can be sure he is getting the best possible nutrition. If he is eating only seeds or mostly seeds, he is in danger of health issues that are far more serious than this one. I'm also going to give you some links to hopefully help you locate a proper Avian vet. A regular dog/cat vet simply does not usually have the extra extensive training and experience needed to work with birds. I hope this helps you and the little guy but if you have any more questions, just let me know. Patricia
Click here: Scaley Face Mites
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