Grey chest under feathers

[Parrotmom456]

I recently have adopted my yellow shouldered Amazon. Seems he was in a pretty stressful environment prior to adoption. I’ve noticed his chest feathers are short and grey, I was told this was due to molting. Can anyone confirm? This is my first parrot, have owned parakeets many years ago. Photo will be attached

 

[texsize]

Oh the poor thing.
First thing to do is have him seen by a certified avian vet.
The grey feather appear to be the down feathers growing in.
his feathers may never come back all the way.
good luck to you and your new green baby.

 

[Parrotmom456]

Oh the poor thing.
First thing to do is have him seen by a certified avian vet.
The grey feather appear to be the down feathers growing in.
his feathers may never come back all the way.
good luck to you and your new green baby.

The previous owner said he was molting. So is this incorrect?

 

[kme3388]

Thank you for adopting a feather plucker ❤️❤️❤️ they need loving homes too. I have an eclectus who is an avid feather plucker. He’s a great parrot, and is so incredible!

Nico has both grey, and white down feathers that grow in that look like that. They often come & go. Feather plucking occurs for so many different reasons. When you get a chance do take your Amazon to a vet. They can do a process of elimination to make sure that nothing is majorly going on. Just a forewarning as the above poster mentioned. Depending on how long the plucking has been going on some feathers may never grow back. Misting/showering was highly suggested by every single vet Nico’s ever met with. We do that daily! He doesn’t pluck as much. It took awhile to get him used to spray bottles. He seems to like the shower head better.

 

[LaManuka]

The previous owner said he was molting. So is this incorrect?

Like the previous posters, I would also endorse a visit to an avian vet as soon as is practicable. Natural moulting would rarely if ever leave such large patches of downy feathers exposed, so it would appear your Amazon has been removing them himself. Plucking can be caused by any number of factors either singly or in combination so an exam by an avian specialist is a great place to start. Just in case you don't already know of one in your location, the following list may help you find one ...

General Health Care

Remember to use common sense and consult with an avian veterinarian.

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And the following thread may give you some insights too...

Plucking: A Search For Answers

If you've spent very much time with parrots you've probably heard the term or seen the results of plucking. Plucking is disturbing and complex, in many cases the reasons are difficult to pinpoint. There are no easy answers or explanations. It's a terrifying event to discover a pile of feathers...

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Welcome to the forums, @Parrotmom456, I wish you and your new Amazon all the best!