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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

810.0. "Parakeet losing it's feathers!" by ISLNDS::DESILETS () Wed Jun 30 1993 15:25

    Can anyone help me out with a de-feathering parakeet?  My friend has a
    blue male parakeet about 5 years old that is just starting to lose all
    of his feathers around his chest (crop area) and down to his feet. 
    Neighboring the parakeet's cage is another cage that has a tiel in it. 
    Now, the tiel is not losing any of his feathers so we don't think it is
    mites. I told my friend that the Littleton Animal Hospital is a
    wonderful place to bring her bird.  
    
    Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might help the bird or
    better yet - help diagnose the problem.
    
    Thanks in advance!
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810.1some ideasROYALT::PULSIFERUNHAMPERED BY FACTS AND INFORMATIONThu Jul 01 1993 12:3516
    MArk,
    
    There is a good chance the Budgie, plucked  itself which could be for a
    variety of reasons. The best bet is for your freind to write down any
    changes that have happened in the Budgies enviroment in the last couple
    of months, Food, daylight, location of cage, temperature, activity
    around his cage. She should also check his Cere and legs to see if they
    appear abnormal, as it could be parasites. Also if there has been a
    change in droppings.
    
    Ideally the best thing is for her to take the budgie to the VET, as you
    suggested.
    
    You can also read notes 253, 721 and 557 on this subject.
    
    Doug
810.2more infoJGO::DEGENThu Jul 01 1993 14:367
    Mark,
    
    In Note 769 is also information to find about feather picking/plucking.
    
    Regards
    
    Johan.