![]() In our sitting rooms, the possibilities of a semi natural life are severely limited. In the wild the Parrot would choose a mate. Sexual maturity can cause a bird to pluck. Put at liberty in a large aviary, the wild caught Parrot that I named Mirt, stopped plucking her neck and chest and refeathered completely within six months. She had been kept in a box for the last 8 months. I had a graphic example of this when a badly plucked Timneh hen joined our aviary flock. Bowel cancer was diagnosed and she died.Ĭredit: Dot Schwarz Sunlight and Fresh AirĪnother cause of feather picking can be lack of sunlight and fresh air. When Cybil, my wild caught Orange-winged Amazon, began to have manky feathers and bad smelling faeces, I took her to the vet. Some vets have used drugs like Prozac but I have never seen evidence that the results were permanent. ![]() The prognosis with many medical conditions is guarded. These tests may resolve the medical causes of the plucking. Among tests that might be required are a complete blood count and chemistry profile, blood tests for virus and chlamydial infections and skin scrapes. If not and you still suspect worms, faecal testing will be required.įrom the cost point of view, vet laboratory work is extremely expensive. If a bird is infested with worms, you can usually find a worm protruding from the vent. Some causes are obvious to the eye, like skin infections. You can find the nearest Avian Vet to you here. A vet visit is needed for a bird with plucked feathers so that medical conditions can be eliminated. Only an avian vet can properly diagnose feather destruction caused by illness. Emotional stress Medical Causes: Avian Vets & Diagnosis.– Not enough time to rest in a too busy household – Dryness of the skin due to low humidity – Allergies to environmental factors or food The first thing to do is to stay calm, look for possible causes and then possible solutions.Ĭauses of plucking can be described as fitting into three groups (though there can be some overlap): Medical, Environmental and Behaviouralįor medical causes, you will need the help of an avian vet, who will discuss the Parrot’s home environment and behavioural issues in detail. A plucked bird might be a rehome or second-hand Parrot or may be a pet Parrot who begins this worrying habit. When you examine reasons for any particular bird plucking there can be one of many causes or a combination of several. You can take a look at some products that can stop feather plucking here. ![]() It’s a behaviour of captive bred or wild caught Parrots, living in homes or aviaries. Feather Destructive Behaviourįeather plucking, also known as FDB (Feather Destructive Behaviour) is not seen in wild Parrots. Dot Schwarz explains the medical, behavioural and environmental reasons that Parrots feather pluck, and what you can do to stop it.
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