Feather condition

Akraya · Sep 9, 2013

hihi
Misha doesn't photograph well so I've googled what it looks like

I don't know if he's just an over-preener or what but I'd appreciate your thoughts, his feathers are like this on his back mostly and on his front, wings and tail are perfect. Can't say much about Guapo, he just finished molting and he looks great, Misha's just starting nowish.

Just the chewed ends I'm concerned about, they have very sharp beaks...

Cheers!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h86eweD3i...AAAv4/wH64T2C8pvM/s400/Green+Cheek+Conure.jpg

http://tito.la/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/potito_detail_04.jpg

Ash · Sep 9, 2013

Crumbs's feathers are like this too but only on his wings. I would also like to know.

MonicaMc · Sep 9, 2013

Just feather bronzing/breaking from wear and tear.

WellVet.com - FeatherGroomingDisorders

As long as it's from too much petting/rough playing and not diet or health related, it's perfectly normal!

Akraya · Sep 12, 2013

Thanks Monica! Just got a bit worried, vet said a while back "it could be of concern" but I was under the impression it was just wear and tear and rough play as you said, but it's been eating at me ever since!

Echo · Sep 12, 2013

Akraya said:
hihi
http://tito.la/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/potito_detail_04.jpg

This shows a Conure SHREDDING (barbering) his feathers. Parrots can pluck, shred or do both (my Grey does both) and it is something to look into more deeply as it can become a behavior that is hard to break, the same way plucking is. Look into a reason why he would do that, make sure it isn't a medical problem first....

Akraya · Sep 13, 2013

Sorry if this doesn't make sense but do you say it's shredding purely because of feather condition, or do you tell from how they preen themselves as well?
Just I never spot the GCCs aggressively preening, they both look the same in their preening habits.

BUT this does help me with my Alex, she shreds up feathers near ones that are coming in new, I figured it was just because it was painful and she was just trying to get old feathers out but now I wonder if it's more serious!

MonicaMc · Sep 13, 2013

You would know if it's an issue or not after they go through a molt. A molt would bring new feathers and if the feathers appear the same immediately rather than slowly getting that way, then ya, it could be an issue.

Echo · Sep 13, 2013

Akraya said:
Sorry if this doesn't make sense but do you say it's shredding purely because of feather condition, or do you tell from how they preen themselves as well?
Just I never spot the GCCs aggressively preening, they both look the same in their preening habits.

BUT this does help me with my Alex, she shreds up feathers near ones that are coming in new, I figured it was just because it was painful and she was just trying to get old feathers out but now I wonder if it's more serious!

I can tell from the look of the feathers. I don't see mine doing it, but when I have her on me and I look at her, I can see some barbering on one side of her at times....

Akraya · Sep 14, 2013

Thanks guys, Misha and Nimbus are going through big molt now, feathers everywhere! I'll get the vet funds ready just in case. Thanks again

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