Parrots Feather Plucking

Birds that lose feathers

Parrots pluck their feathers for many different reasons. The first thing to do is to take your bird to an avian vet for a blood test and an examination.

A vet can determine whether this is a behavioral problem or a veterinary problem. If however it is a behavioural issue, it could be caused by a number of different reasons. For example you may have made a change in your home; it could be a case of a family member leaving the home and not returning, or it may be due to a lack of toys in the cage.

Have you moved the parrot into another room? It may even be down to a lack of handling the bird. Have you checked the humidity in the room? Birds can also become bored very easily.

There are many other reasons why a bird will feather pluck. If you are concerned about your pet, please contact me for further details and an assessment.

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