Discoloured feathers

[Virtigo]

Hi
My 2 year old blue and gold macaw as now got black feathers all over he as seen an avian vet and is fine he eats pellets fruit and veg and a variety of mixed nuts so how do I get he's feathers back to blue
Regards vertigo

 

[GaleriaGila]

All I can share is my own story...
The Rickeybird's feathers were raggedy and discolored for his first couple of years. By the time he got his big-boy feathers at around 3-4 years he was beautiful. Possible factors... conversion to pellets, stress of a couple of moves, family issues, young and stupid owner (that would be me, 40 years ago).

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Wow! How long has be been going black? Are the black feathers his first adult feathers? I'm thinking he will molt the black ones soon!

 

[Virtigo]

He's feathers turned black about 6 months ago he turned 2 years old this month

 

[Virtigo]

All I can share is my own story...
The Rickeybird's feathers were raggedy and discolored for his first couple of years. By the time he got his big-boy feathers at around 3-4 years he was beautiful. Possible factors... conversion to pellets, stress of a couple of moves, family issues, young and stupid owner (that would be me, 40 years ago).

Thanks I hope he's goes back to a stunning blue like they were

 

[Macawdamia Nut]

I am mystified. I have never seen anything like this. What types of tests did the avian vet perform? What specifically did the vet say about what caused this and whether it is temporary or permanent? We learn a lot when others share info from their avian vets. Please share and help us learn!

 

[wrench13]

I worry that this is vitamin deficiency or other more serious issue, like a liver or kidney thing. It is very unusual. Seriously I would seek a second opinion from a true Avian Certified Vet.

 

[Virtigo]

I am mystified. I have never seen anything like this. What types of tests did the avian vet perform? What specifically did the vet say about what caused this and whether it is temporary or permanent? We learn a lot when others share info from their avian vets. Please share and help us learn!

The avian vet took bloods also swabs all came back clear and they said could be caused by rubbing against cage bars which, I can't believe that plus wrong diet but I got proper diet sheets off breeder and is on pellets plus fruit and veg also nuts but he was a perfect blue at first and now black