Why are my parrot feathers like this?

[Hasti]

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Tell us more about you your bird. What kind of parrot? How old? How long have you had him? Diet? Behavior? Last time he melted? Any other birds? The more information the better we can help.

 

[corkscr.ew]

Lack of Vitamin A and D are the most common causes for poor feather health. Make sure he's eating a variety of fresh vegetables daily and spending regular time in the sun (I understand that you might not be able to take him outside, but try to do it if the opportunity arises).

 

[texsize]

I have never seen anything like that.
I know that doesn’t help you but it doesn’t look like barbering.

As a little kid I “got into” a mountain of dead car batteries
My clothes looked a little like your parrots feathers after that little adventure.

I go see an avian vet.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

They almost look like dying plant leaves. Do you think it might be a very young bird whose baby feathers are just worn and ready to molt?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Can't poor feather health like this be a reflection of very poor diet at the time the feathers were forming?

 

[wrench13]

I am guessing here, but reading around, I think some type of feather eating mite, check out the link below. Even though its chickens being discussed the damage looks similar. In any case a trip to your Certified Avian Vet is in order here. I would not trust this to a regular dog/cat vet.

Feathers Being Eaten - Mite?

Hi everyone, I'm at my wits end with this problem which has now spread to a number of birds. Basically something is eating away the feathers in dead-straight lines just as if you've taken a pair of scissors and cut a chunk out. Some feathers are worse than others but its now visible from a...

www.backyardchickens.com

 

[Yogagirl]

Tell us more about you your bird. What kind of parrot? How old? How long have you had him? Diet? Behavior? Last time he melted? Any other birds? The more information the better we can help.

YEs a lack of Sun ..Open curtains and let Sun come in...Try to let your baby get sun and make sure you do not leave cage where bird might get over heated and bath at least every 2-3 weeks...Or Spray your Birthday with Spring Water in a Spray Bottle...I would warm the water and see how He reacts ...My Neighbor has a bird that looks like that ..She puts Him in the shower with Her ...Please no soap .. Plain water

 

[DonnaBudgie]

YEs a lack of Sun ..Open curtains and let Sun come in...Try to let your baby get sun and make sure you do not leave cage where bird might get over heated and bath at least every 2-3 weeks...Or Spray your Birthday with Spring Water in a Spray Bottle...I would warm the water and see how He reacts ...My Neighbor has a bird that looks like that ..She puts Him in the shower with Her ...Please no soap .. Plain water

If your neighbor puts her bird in the shower with her (great fun idea) why do the feathers look so bad?

 

[Yogagirl]

If your neighbor puts her bird in the shower with her (great fun idea) why do the feathers look so bad?

Her bird looks Beautiful because she puts him in the shower with her also she keeps His wings clipped and brings the bird outside during Family gatherings....This bird looks like my neighbor...with the exemption of feather issues

 

[DonnaBudgie]

But once the feathers are damaged like this they are like our hair- dead. I assume the idea is to prevent damage like this for the next batch of feathers, right?

 

[Yogagirl]

But once the feathers are damaged like this they are like our hair- dead. I assume the idea is to prevent damage like this for the next batch of feathers, right?

I would give my bird a bath in the sink with a sprayer with warm water. At least every 2 weeks .dead feathers fall out ..new ones grow...and sun...but do not leave your bird unattended by a window to overheat