Re: Plucking or ???
Posted by greenwing on 2/03/08

On 1/12/08, Meeko's Mom wrote:
> I would switch back to newspaper to see if she still tries to
> stick her legs in the grate.
>
> On 1/11/08, JKCASWELL wrote:
>> On 1/11/08, JKCASWELL wrote:
>>> I need some thoughts about my Scarlet. Within the past
>>> week, Lucy has started losing her feathers on her legs
>>> only. I have not once seen her plucking, though I am at
>>> work during the day. One thing that I have noticed though,
>>> is she stands on the bottom of her cage and tries to reach
>>> the bedding below. The bottom grate, is 8 inches above the
>>> tray, and she stretches further with her leg, and rubs it
>>> back and forth trying desperately to grab the bedding.
>>> Could this possibly be the cause of her missing leg
>>> feathers? I should add that she goes from one leg to the
>>> other, and feathers are missing from both. She otherwise
>>> appears to be happy and content and quite normal for her.
>>> I have an appointment set up with the vet, I was just
>>> hoping that you could give me some input on this before my
>>> vet appointment, which is on Monday. I am very concerned,
>>> as this is something that is very unusual for her. She has
>>> always had spectacular feathering, and is a very careful
>>> groomer. I also have gotten another Macaw about a month
>>> ago, and while they are separated from each other, they are
>>> very aware that the other exists, and they talk to each
>>> other all day long. I have been very careful about
>>> sanitizing between the two, even though Blu's health check
>>> was good. Lucy's personality hasn't changed at all since
>>> Blu moved in. She is always the same ornery girl, who gets
>>> all of my attention, as usual. Blu has become my teenage
>>> daughter's best friend, so she spends all the time with
>>> Blu. Please Please, any response would be so appreciated!
>>>
>>> Jenn
>> I should also add, I switched from newspaper to Corn Cob
>> bedding about 2 weeks ago. She can not reach it, so I know
>> she is not ingesting any of it, or coming in contact with
> it,
>> but she is curious about it.
>>
>> Jenn
>>I have a few macaws currently and 1 of them is a 4 year old
green wing female who plucks her feathers off her legs and
stomach.the reason they do this is stress so u should try either
paying more attention to her or if u already do then she might
be stressed because of to much attention and u should issolate
her

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Plucking or ???, 1/11/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/11/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by Meeko's Mom.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by karen.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by Meeko's Mom.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/12/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 1/14/08, by Verdell.
• Re: Plucking or ???, 2/03/08, by greenwing.