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Posted by KAREN2 on January 03, 2003 at 00:44:26:

In Reply to: Plucking Feathers posted by wally4398 on December 27, 2002 at 19:17:08:

There are many causes for plucking, from medical problems to stress and boredom. Even if plucking starts from medical problems (like an infection that might irritate her skin), if it becomes a habit, it may be hard to stop even when the medical problem is cured.
The first thing you should do, especially if there have not been any major changes in her daily routine, is take her to a good avian vet so you can rule out medical problems.
If she's healthy, then you should try offering diversions for her - lots of chewable toys, preening toys, ect., and offer her baths more often (sometimes they get dry skin in winter). Make sure she gets lots of attention but try to avoid giving her attention when you see her plucking; if you fuss over her when she plucks, she may pluck to get attention.

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