My Shitz su got loose while I had my bird out and grabbed all of her tail-feathers in one mouthfull and pulled them all out. It bled a little and stressed her out alot, and she doesn't have one tail-feather left. I was wondering if anyone knows if they will grow back at all?
2006-07-16 05:13:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Yep all birds feathers grow back they should have grown back fully in 2 to 3 weeks time. My Conure is always brakeing hers in half and I have to pull them out so they grow back again. It doesn't hurt them well maybe it would have hurt yours as they got pulled out all at the same time the poor bird.
2006-07-16 05:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds molt all thier feathers at least once or twice a year, but usually just a couple at a time (I'm sure you noticed feathers here and there around the cage). It will take a lot of her energy to grow so many big feathers at once, so you should make sure her diet is as healthy as possibe. Try giving her colorful veggies, leafy greens, and extra calcium-rich foods, and also more pellets than seed. If you can't get her to eat anything but seed, get a good vitamin and mineral supplement. Also, whatch her for stress related illnesses.
2006-07-16 05:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will grow back! It will take about 6-8 weeks and your tiel will be cranky while they come back in. If you give her a shower with a spray bottle, it will help keep itching and irritation down. :-)
It sounds like the tail feathers came out in what is called a fright feather loss. The bird panics and struggles and hormones in the body make the feathers come out if a bird is caught. It helps save a bird from being eaten, much like a lizard losing its tail. Hurts like heck, but the bird recovers :-) . Its happened to me. I've had budgies and cockatiels escape while my cats were out and I HAD to nab their tails or they'd get eaten. Bird freaks out and you end up with a handful of tail feathers >.< . it doesn't help when the bird bites you when you're trying to rescue them.
Hope the little guy feels better soon!
2006-07-18 19:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the tail feathers will grow back, Mark Bittner had a similar incident with A Cherry Headed Conure Sunny, his tail feathers fell out when Mark Accidentally stepped onj them they grew back in the nest molt which is in the spring and fall.
2006-07-16 09:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by fatwhale90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do, I have 3 so I should know, if she bled did it stop, if not you need to get it stopped, get quick stop for birds it's a powder. Keep an eye out and if the bleeding has stopped just watch that it doesn't start again.
2006-07-16 05:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by mutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rare if it does, feathers don't grow back. Fur does. HUUGEEE difference.
2006-07-16 05:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by The All-Knowing Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but is not going to be as good as the other one.
2006-07-16 05:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋