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Post: Plucking Goffin...Help!

Posted by Worried on 12/06/06

I wanted to get some tips to help my Goffin too. She is 2
years old (I have had her since she was about 8 weeks old)
and has started plucking under her wing feathers. This
started over the last 4 weeks. I have done everything that
I can think of...or everything that I have read in
books/magazines and she is still doing it. She has lots of
toys and I rotate them frequently. I have recently added
toys that are advertised as "great for pluckers," but they
don't seem to be of much help. I am showering her more
frequently, b/c I live in in the midwest and it has been
rather cold here lately. She is still getting the same
amount of attention; however, when we have our cuddle time
she seems to be more interested in picking in the same
areas, rather than just enjoying the cuddle time like she
used to. We did add a new bird to our house, but that was
about 5 months ago. She has not been to the vet since she
started plucking, but has been to an avian vet within the
last 6 months. I don't think she is sick...besides the
plucking all of her other behavior is normal. I am just
looking for any suggestions. I will love her even is she is
bald, but I don't want her to be stressed and want to do
what is best for her. Any advice is appreciated thanks!

Posts on this thread, including this one

Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/06/06, by Worried.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/06/06, by Alison.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/06/06, by Brian.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/06/06, by Brian.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/07/06, by Worried.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/07/06, by gwen.

Re: Plucking Goffin...Help!, 12/07/06, by Kitty.J.