Salty is in trouble with plucking

[DonnaBudgie]

I tried an "anti-plucking" toy that I got from MySafeBirdStore that's basically a big bouquet of feather (poultry, I presume). The Rb likes it but I notice no plucking change. Although it hasn't gotten worse...

I didn't know the RB plucked.

 

[rheashard2]

I am making an inquiry. The breeder and avian vet for my first CAG at different times told me this. Don't let him get in habit of playing/chewing on loose feathers. It could lead to compulsive and negative feather damaging behavior. I've followed that advice. Has this changed? (Let's say that was over 4 decade's ago.) Never saw any reason to investigate this.

 

[wrench13]

We have always been very fastidious in removing any feathers that we find in his cage or play areas. Always.

 

[onamom]

Results to follow. xoxoxo

let me know if it helps!!

 

[onamom]

I tried an "anti-plucking" toy that I got from MySafeBirdStore that's basically a big bouquet of feather (poultry, I presume). The Rb likes it but I notice no plucking change. Although it hasn't gotten worse...

Ona has that same toy and LOVES it. It's one of her favorites. Can't say it ever helped with her plucking though.

 

[onamom]

Did your bird eat its feathers like wrenchs bird does?

No, she did not.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I didn't know the RB plucked.

YESSSSS!
It coincided roughly with his having started heart and kidney meds... his blood tests say one thing (bad) but his activity and personality (fine)show no problems EXCEPT PLUCKING just around his "collar". Hey, he's almost 41. But I love him. Endlessly. Y'all know how it is..

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I think at 41 he's earned the right to pluck a few feathers just like we've earned the right to, umm, not have the bodies we did at 20!

 

[texsize]

We have had Bella since 2016 and she came to us as a plucker.
Every year she has plucked out her chest feathers but lets them grow back.
This year she’s not letting them grow back.

I don’t know what is different this year but I remain hopeful she will let them grow back soon.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I think at 41 he's earned the right to pluck a few feathers just like we've earned the right to, umm, not have the bodies we did at 20!

Donna, you made me laugh out loud. You're right!
YOU ARE RIGHT!

 

[wrench13]

Sound generator MAY be helping. The rate of plucking seems to have abated or at least slowed. What is mildly surprising is how easily Salty has taken to an adjusted diet. We know parrots hate change, especially with food. After a day or two of not eating much, he has shifted his main interest to his chop in the evenings. Salty used to waste a lot and would leave some in the bowl. Now, judging by whats on the bottom of his feeding station and what is left in the food bowl, he is eating a lot of it, which is good! And he has started to eat more of the pellets he has access to all day. Both were recommendations of the vet - not viz a vie the plucking but because he is a chunky boy.

 

[LaManuka]

Sound generator MAY be helping. The rate of plucking seems to have abated or at least slowed. What is mildly surprising is how easily Salty has taken to an adjusted diet. We know parrots hate change, especially with food. After a day or two of not eating much, he has shifted his main interest to his chop in the evenings. Salty used to waste a lot and would leave some in the bowl. Now, judging by whats on the bottom of his feeding station and what is left in the food bowl, he is eating a lot of it, which is good! And he has started to eat more of the pellets he has access to all day. Both were recommendations of the vet - not viz a vie the plucking but because he is a chunky boy.

Awesome news, Master Wrench! Hope your boy has turned a corner and continues to improve from here!!

 

[JjEjFjF]

Sound generator MAY be helping. The rate of plucking seems to have abated or at least slowed. What is mildly surprising is how easily Salty has taken to an adjusted diet. We know parrots hate change, especially with food. After a day or two of not eating much, he has shifted his main interest to his chop in the evenings. Salty used to waste a lot and would leave some in the bowl. Now, judging by whats on the bottom of his feeding station and what is left in the food bowl, he is eating a lot of it, which is good! And he has started to eat more of the pellets he has access to all day. Both were recommendations of the vet - not viz a vie the plucking but because he is a chunky boy.

I keep bringing it up but get no response from you. Have you tried extra protein or at least looked into the possibility of him eating his feathers is the result of protein deficiency?

 

[onamom]

Sound generator MAY be helping. The rate of plucking seems to have abated or at least slowed. What is mildly surprising is how easily Salty has taken to an adjusted diet. We know parrots hate change, especially with food. After a day or two of not eating much, he has shifted his main interest to his chop in the evenings. Salty used to waste a lot and would leave some in the bowl. Now, judging by whats on the bottom of his feeding station and what is left in the food bowl, he is eating a lot of it, which is good! And he has started to eat more of the pellets he has access to all day. Both were recommendations of the vet - not viz a vie the plucking but because he is a chunky boy.

YAY! I hope it does help!!!