Re: Plucking Feathers
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Posted by phgaia on January 28, 2003 at 22:35:15:
In Reply to: Plucking Feathers posted by wally4398 on December 27, 2002 at 19:18:04:
:I have a 12 year old B&G macaw. She has started plucking her feathers. The last one bled. Can anyone tell me why and how to stop it. thank you. wally
You first line of action should be a stop at the vet for a complete physical and testing according to your vets recommendations. Be sure you see a board certified avian vet. Plucking is a complex issue and can have medical causes which only your vet can discover. An inadequate diet, hormones, changes in environment and/or attention can all be factors in feather plucking. This is not a problem that you can 'fix' on your own. Good luck. Let us know how you do.
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