My parrot is always pulling out his feathers,I took it to the vet spent $80.00 they wrapped his neck by the time I got home he was taking it off.What 's going on with him?
2007-03-05 20:43:55 · 6 answers · asked by sinful_1971 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There can be both physical and behavioral causes for this disorder, so an examination by an avian vet is strongly recommended. In a few rare cases, Quakers have been known to self-mutilate, chewing into their skin instead of just chewing on or pulling their feathers. This is often referred to as Quaker Mutilation Syndrome or QMS. Obviously, this is much more serious, and the bird must be cared for by a vet specializing in avian medicine.
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***To me it would seem like boredom or dry skin. My parrot picked at her feathers alot when she was young and not used to new feathers coming in. I keep about 20 toys with her all the time. She has baby toys, wooden sticks tucked into holes, leather tied onto the side of her cage and tons of things that keep her working all day long. Mine also loves cartoons so when she's alone I have cartoons on the tv. I don't know if any of this will help but it shouldn't hurt.
***Bathing is an essential, but often ignored part of bird care; it does wonders for a bird's feathers and skin, as well as providing entertainment, and can help to prevent or even cure feather plucking.
Here are several good liks dealing with that problem> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=and+can+help+to+prevent+or+even+cure+feather+plucking&btnG=Search
I hope you will find the aswers there..
2007-03-05 21:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quakers are very social birds and generally live in huge colonies of a a few hundred. He might be lonely. Of course keeping two means you'll have twice the noise, but they will be happy!
2007-03-06 07:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by Blue Giants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a vitamin deficiency or it could be stress. what has changed around him? call another vet and see if they will see him. obviously that vet had none or very little experience with feather plucking. see if you can find a strictly avian vet or one that has plenty of experience with them.
2007-03-06 15:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try spraying a mixture of Listerine and water on his feathers. also, look into vitamin supplements as deficiency is one cause of plucking. other causes include hormonal changes during maturity, boredom, abuse, and neglect.
2007-03-06 04:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and what did the vet say was causing it - what did you get for $80?
2007-03-06 04:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask this in birds instead of in dogs?
2007-03-06 06:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by Di 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋