Plucking or just bad molt??

[LaBlueEyes1]

Sorry the pictures are so bad but I had to take videos of him and ss... he doesnt like to be still and he is agressive but, for a long time his feathers have been missing. I thought he was just having another agressive molt. Usually it looked like this but not THIS bad but they grew back quickly. These, however, are the worst hes been. I really need help. Its veen going on for almist a year. Hes a pineapple conure, 2 years old and very agressive. Theres this patch where he has no feathers at all on his stomach. Its really small and ge wouldnt let me take a picture. All the parts that are like this is where he itches the most. I thought he might be irritated but I dont know anymore. I want to tell my mom but Im scared to because it feels way too late now. (First time using this site so bear with me)

 

[Birdgirl24]

do you have a vet you could take him to?

 

[LaBlueEyes1]

do you have a vet you could take him to?

Yes but unfortunately its extremely expensive...

 

[Birdgirl24]

Yes but if it is plucking the longer you leave it the worse it gets. Its like biting your finger nails if you do it long enough becomes addicting.

 

[LaBlueEyes1]

Yes but if it is plucking the longer you leave it the worse it gets. Its like biting your finger nails if you do it long enough becomes addicting.

I know I know... I have just told my mom and she has to talk to dad. Were going to try to see that vet.

 

[Birdgirl24]

keep me posted.

 

[LaBlueEyes1]

keep me posted

Alright!

 

[BirdyBee]

Hi. There's many different reasons a bird might pluck. first, skin issues. second, boredom Third, stress/anxiety. fourth, depression. How does it's cage look? what are you feeding it? I have a whole post on diet and cage setups( I can send them to you). Will you please tell me what her diet looks like and send a pic of her cage?

 

[LaBlueEyes1]

Hi. There's many different reasons a bird might pluck. first, skin issues. second, boredom Third, stress/anxiety. fourth, depression. How does it's cage look? what are you feeding it? I have a whole post on diet and cage setups( I can send them to you). Will you please tell me what her diet looks like and send a pic of her cage?

I found out while I was cleaning his cage so its currently not put together. I feed him just regular seeds and a lot of fruits and vegetables. He loves watermelon and apples

 

[Zoruace]

Plucking
This thread might help

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...

www.parrotforums.com

Also an excellent thread on diet

Parrot diet

Parrot diet is one of the most important part when it come to their well-being. Did you know that 30% of unwanted behaviors can be fixed with diet alone? yes, that's true! What should you feed your bird? This varies from specie to specie. African greys need a slightly higher diet in calcium...

www.parrotforums.com

Hope this helps

 

[LaBlueEyes1]

Plucking
This thread might help

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...

www.parrotforums.com

Also an excellent thread on diet

Parrot diet

Parrot diet is one of the most important part when it come to their well-being. Did you know that 30% of unwanted behaviors can be fixed with diet alone? yes, that's true! What should you feed your bird? This varies from specie to specie. African greys need a slightly higher diet in calcium...

www.parrotforums.com

Hope this helps

Thank you!