2007-11-22 02:30:20 · 9 answers · asked by zeuos110 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
at first he is breaking his feathers and then he eat them
2007-11-22 02:48:24 · update #1
my mean about feathers is plumage
2007-11-22 06:05:01 · update #2
He has feathers because he is a bird, don't shave him
2007-11-22 13:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by ariana 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a breeder, I can tell you this is a time for molting. So if you're saying that he is loosing feathers, it's not a big thing. Right now I have a hen that is loosing more than she ever has...a few more and I can make a pillow. And if it looks like it's eating it's feathers, as someone else here said, they don't. But they do like to play with them sometimes. Sometimes if I pick up one of the feathers they'll squawk to give it back. Keep misting them early in the morning in a warm room as it takes almost all day for a bird to dry; even though the outer feathers are dry the down underneath is still wet. But misting them, even better if you put aloe vera juice in the water, will help with the moulting because it is painful. Now if you mean he's plucking his feathers, that's a whole other problem. It could be stress from something bothering him like boredom for not enough changing of his toys, or not getting enough attention from you, or even being caged up all day. "Caged" birds are not to be caged much more than to sleep or no one is home. It could be diet, as birds are to get little seed in their diet but cooked foods as well as fresh fruits and vegetable. If after all this he's still doing it, then it's a medical problem and you need to get him to an avian vet.If you need any more help, please email me. Good Luck
2007-11-22 05:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you mean he is feather pulling then I would say he is bored out of his tiny skull. Try spending more time with him changing his toys. Move his cage around or try logging on to cockatiel cottage web site. Brilliant site for owners.
2007-11-22 03:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by flybynight 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure what you are asking, but your bird is probably molting, and as it preens it pulls loose feathers out. They do not eat their feathers, you just think it is eating them. If you look close you will see them on the bottom of the cage, or flying around the room. Mine is now preening the small downy feather out, and he will preen them and then yell "ouch". They sometimes stick to his beak, but believe me, he is not eating them.
2007-11-22 04:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Joan H 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Take a picture of this odd speciman. Feathers? I keep mine plucked,
2007-11-22 02:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet that is the first and most important thing you can do. most likely it some abnormality that can be cured with time and some medicine. there truly is no need to panic now.
i really hope this helps you
2007-11-22 02:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Wendy P 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This could be due to his diet. What kind of food are you feeding your bird? It's best to take this problem to your avian vet. They will be able to help you.
Thanks,
~ Cockatiel Lover!
2007-11-22 04:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cockatiels are supposed to have feathers.
Want to make your question more clear?
2007-11-22 02:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can you rephrase your question,I'm not sure what you are asking.
2007-11-22 02:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by RowanSilverSkye 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋