Why does my Afican Grey Parrot pluck him self
He isn't in a small cage he is allowed to fly around the house, but he can't because he plucks his flight feather and tail feather.
He has a balance deit of fruit & veg and a few seed, he has been doing it seen we got him over 7years ago.
has anyone got anyideas?
Answers:There are lots of possible reasons, some of which have been already stated.
First thing to do is get him to an AVIAN vet. Most vets have little experience with parrots and a good avian vet is well worth the extra travelling time. Their fees should be similar to a normal vet.
You need to check for psitticosis (pronounced sitty cose iss, probably spelt wrongly) This is quite common in parrots and can be passed onto humans, so it is a priority to get this checked out.
Assuming he is clear, the second most likely cause is irritants in the air, tobacco smoke and air-freshioners are common causes.
Have a look at http://www.safehavenparrotrefuge.co.uk/. for other hints and tips. Some of the staff there will help via e-mail.
Plucking can be habitual so it can be a long term problem.
If you could give yourself a good plucking, wouldn't you?
He is telling you he wants to be the centerpiece at thanksgiving. Awhh lil plucked chicken. so cute.
ok ok. getting serious now. My grandmother had an African grey that did this. It stopped when she got another grey to keep it company. Perhaps its lonely or bored. Try more toys, a mirror, more attention/playtime, moving the cage to an area of the house that has more activity and liveliness, or best yet. Another Grey.
Maybe he just wants to.
he needs a shag
he would like to be a bald coot. Not a parrot.
Cos he is bored, get him a mirror or a mate
stress but i couldnt say why or have you thought about tics or mites
Its like 'biting your nails' - probably developed as a habit of frustration - be honest - if you were a bird that can get out its cage for a fly around a room occasionally how much would that satisfy your innate need to be flying freely!
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