#plucking

My 2-year-old female Green Wing Macaw began barbering her feathers about 7 months ago. This post isn't about seeking advice on how to stop it—trust me, I've been pulling my own hair out trying to figure that out. Instead, I'm asking for guidance on how to come to terms with this behavior and...

Hello everybody, I’m a new member and you have no idea how happy i am that i found this forum! My Paula is a Timneh african grey and she’s a year and a half old. She’s been scratching her head and plucking her chest and neck feather for the past 6 months or so. I can’t understand what...

I’m still in shock, my friend sent me a picture of his cockatiel, i was in utter shock i couldn’t believe it. His cockatiel has completely plucked his feather NECK DOWN. i told him to go to a vet ASAP he said he doesn’t want to waste money on an animal!!! i’m so mad why get a pet if you can’t...

I’ve heard of birds plucking for their nests, and my parrot now has a bare spot on her chest after laying four eggs. Her designated nesting location is the top of her cage with liner, and we do have a low plate of food for the mother, but she seems to be losing feathers either way. Whether or...