Severs Changing

[DuffyBird]

Hello all in the past 1-2 months my Severe Macaws feathers on his back and chest have started to change from their normal colors to a rusty/maroon color and seem to be thinning somewhat. He is approximately 14 years old his diet consist of Hartz macaw feed, fruit, and some vegetables. Until about 2 years ago I was able to get him yearly check ups, but the local avian vet passed away and the nearest one is 2 hours away so check ups are quite difficult now. Has anyone ever seen or heard of this before?

 

[SandyBee]

Most feather problems are diet related and reflect the state of internal organs and functions.
I am not fond of the Hart parrot foods, too many sunflower seeds and too easy for the birds to seperate and only eat what they like. I would suggest a good pellet diet and veggies and only a small amount of fruit.
Also you need to get him to a vet and get a blood panel done to look at how his liver and kidney's are functioning. I know it's a bit of a drive, but that will give you the answers your looking for as all we can do here is guess.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Ditto to what Sandy said. I agree 100%.

Even though the vet may be quite a bit away, it's worth taking your baby there and having him/her run a variety of tests for your own piece of mind alone.

 

[DuffyBird]

Thanks for the input I am going to make an appointment.