More Chatboards | Print | Share | Report Post

Re: plucking conure!!!!!!!!!!!!!! long post
Posted by electra on 7/28/06

hi-

I couldn't help but notice that you said your vet drew blood
and said your bird was fine.........did this vet do a skin
scraping to rule out mites or fungus??? This should have
been done when blood was drawn to rule the medical aspect
out. Next if they don't find a medical problem....the vet
needs to adress psychological issues with you..... Do you
have lots of toys that you change often to prevent
boredom?? Is the bird constanly under stress like small
LOUD kids or pets?? Is the bird getting fruits and veggies
besides the pellets?? Are you bathing the bird frequently??
Do you need to shorten your photo period as long daylight
times can cause a hormone surge?? Does anyone in the house
smoke or burn candles or incense??? Did your vet explain
that plucking often goes thru stages and can progress from
plucking to mutilation??? Is this vet a certified avian
vet?? If not I suggest trying to find one as regular vets
may be wonderful with your cat or dog but have very little
experience treating a bird. Sorry this is so long but these
are the types of questions you should start bugging your vet
about and I hope this helps.

Electra

On 7/19/06, monica wrote:
> My blue crown conure has been picking her feathers for
> about a year. The vet took blood and said she was healthy,
> and maybe changing her diet to organic food. I have sone
> that, no more human junk food and all she gets is organic
> fruits, and an organic pellet by harrisons. She still
> picks and I don't know what to do, I feel like I'm a bad
> mother, please help!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• plucking conure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 7/19/06, by monica.
• Re: plucking conure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 7/27/06, by Eleonora.
• Re: plucking conure!!!!!!!!!!!!!! long post, 7/28/06, by electra.