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Want To Find The Best Solutions For Feather Plucking?

Feather plucking is a tricky issue for birds, especially if it's been going on for a long time or happens a lot. It's important to be patient and understanding because each bird is unique in terms of why it plucks its feathers.

Don't forget, the main goal is to make your bird healthy and happy so they can enjoy life.

Read on to learn our 3-step plan to improve your bird's well-being and curb feather plucking.

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Step 1: Rule Out Medical Issues

Is The Plucking Medical?

First off, let's get your bird a checkup with an avian or exotics vet to rule out any medical reasons behind the feather plucking. Here's what to expect:

  • The Checkup: Your bird gets a thorough physical exam to catch any red flags.
  • Blood Work: This helps rule out stuff like liver problems, hypothyroidism, kidney quirks, or other health hiccups that might be causing the feather plucking.

Bird health awareness brings peace and direction for managing feather plucking, especially if it is deemed a "behavioral issue." We offer help in managing behavioral feather plucking.

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Step 2:

Identify The Feather Plucking Severity

Figuring out your birds plucking severity Is important for making a good recovery plan.

Once we understand your bird's feather plucking patterns, we can come up with a step-by step plan that's just right for your feathery friend.

Check the chart below to identify your birds plucking behavior.

Understanding Your Bird's Feather Plucking

Step 3:

Create A Plucking Recovery Plan

A good plucking recovery plan should explore 4 elements -

1. Consider interrupting plucking with a bird collar.

2. Restoring your bird's wellness.

3. Eliminating plucking triggers.

4. Using positive reinforcement correctly to teach replacement behaviors.

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FEATHER PLUCKING HELP FOR

SPECIAL NEEDS BIRDS

Life's challenges can affect our avian friends, too. Whether dealing with health issues, the aftermath of trauma, or the natural aging process, our commitment is to provide tailored feather plucking support for a happier and healthier pet.

Parrot health and wellness

Help Your Bird feel Safe

Rescue Birds

Rescue parrots make wonderful companions, each possessing unique personalities & the ability to form loving bonds. When you adopt a rescue, you're not only providing a forever home but also saving a precious life.

Learn how to support them without compromising the trust they place in you. Identify their plucking triggers and help them feel safe.

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Frail bird's need environmental supports

Sick Or Elderly Birds

If your bird is sick or elderly please consult with your avian vet as these birds often need medical care in addition to environmental management to help them feel as comfortable as possible.

The goal now is to get your bird healthy, comfortable and pain-free. Talk to your vet about whether your bird has the stamina to actually wear a bird collar. Heavy collars can add a lot of stress to an already stressed-out bird.

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Self-Mutilation

Parrot self-mutilation is when a parrot hurts itself by biting or picking at its skin or body parts. It happens more in some parrot types, like cockatoos and African Grey's.

If your parrot is into self-mutilation, it's a serious thing, and you need to team up with a vet and a behavior specialist.

Your vet checks for any health problems causing the behavior and helps treat wounds, while the behavior specialist figures out why it's happening and how to help your feathered friend stop hurting itself.

With both pros on your side, there's a better chance your parrot can get better and be a happy bird again.