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Bird collars can be a great way to interrupt the feather plucking habit while you work on long-term solutions. Consider the Huggle Neck Collar because it has been designed by veterinarians to protect bald, feather plucking birds as well as those who suffer from minor self-mutilation. With this feather plucking bird collar, you'll get the best of both worlds - protection and gentle restraint.
The Huggle Neck Collar For Birds support healing of:
Our Huggle Neck Bird Collar features a thick, stiff base to gently restrain the neck. Yet, it is lightweight. It is surprisingly effective with 80% of birds. Why? Your bird can get around easily in a neck collar. But, the thickness reduces neck range of motion. If your bird can't bend its neck it can't harm itself!
The Huggle Neck Bird Collar offers a soft and comfortable way to protect parrots from severe plucking and self-mutilation behavior.
Made right here in the USA 🇺🇸 our professional seamstresses use industrial strength sewing machines to hand make each collar. Each collar is checked for accuracy and safety before it is ever shipped.
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Thick, athletic-grade lycra, heavy-duty thread, stiff, FDA approved foam insert, industrial strength hook & loop.
This may be a two person job. If you can't handle your bird, then you should have your vet help you.
ALWAYS observe your bird for a few days to make sure that it can get around and go about its daily activities like walking, eating, and playing.
Every bird reacts differently. Some birds throw a fit while others act like they are frozen.
Either way, it is up to you to lavishly reward and reinforce "normal" parrot behavior and ignore the "fits." If your bird acts frozen, as if it can't move or eat, gently show it that it can walk, eat, and play in a bird collar.
Be persistent! Give your pet plenty of treats and favorite toys to when it is leaving the collar alone. Also, reward normal parrot daily activities like
Please be advised: Birds that habitually pluck or mutilate themselves and those that have had this habit for a long time need more training and time to adapt to a bird collar.
While 80% people experience success with our bird collars we do not guarantee that a bird will adapt to a bird collar, that they'll like it, or that they can't remove the collar.
Washing: The Huggle Neck Bird Collar is easy to clean and maintain. Just wash in mild soapy water and lay flat to dry thoroughly.
Keeping The Collar On: Because plucking can turn into a nasty habit, some birds learn to unhook the hook-and-loop collar. One strategy is to spray the collar with a bitter-tasting spray to deter your bird. Another strategy is to use moleskin on the underside to hold the two sides together.
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Tips, tricks & advice from the pros. that include how to adjust the fit for your particular bird, click here.
Plan to support acceptance with these strategies:
1. Spray the bird collar with a bird-safe bitter spray like Bitter Apple Or Bitter Yuk.
2. After placing the collar on the bird, stabilize the hook and loop closure by placing a strip of moleskin or duct tape on the underside where the two sides overlap.
3. Use the above described reinforcement strategies.
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UnRuffledRx Soft Bird Collars are the first line of defense for stopping feather plucking because they interrupt the plucking cycle. The more severe your bird’s plucking, the thicker and stiffer the collar it will need. Most birds need time to adjust to a bird collar.
Bird collars are part of a range of wellness products that support feather pluckers. They work while you work on improving your pet's diet, improve parrot husbandry, and start using behavior modification.
Birds (and avian vets) love our soft bird collars! They're easy to put on and wear while keeping your feathered friend safe from self-harm. With care and support, you can trust that our collars will last through all of your pet's adventures!
Ask your Avian vet about our bird collars. With over 1,000 successful cases, we've helped even severe self mutilating birds who were thought to be untreatable.
OUR PARTNER VET'SWhile most bird's accept bird collars easily, some that have been severely plucking over time need added support. Visit our Product Support Page to learn how to improve the chances that your bird will accept the collar.
Science shows us that parrot wellness is one of the most effective things that you can do to support your feather plucking bird. But, what does that mean? Learn all about parrot wellness in this blog or on this video.
In addition to wellness, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy) is very effective. This science-backed approach is hard to grasp, but I've got lots of blog posts on it. For individualized help Book a consultation today.
We recognize that not all bird's welcome wearing a bird collar. Behavior, medical, and socialization issues can interfere. Please view the training video below and work with your bird to accept the collar. Unopened, unused collars may be returned within 30 days of purchase for store credit toward future purchases. Return Policy
Watch Our Training VideoEver wonder why your bird likes to pluck its feathers? Of course, you do. Because sometimes feather plucking can mean something more serious like health problems or even anxiety.
Add another layer of support with the Feather Plucking Rescue Kit. It comes with a range of supplements that address common contributing factors to plucking.
Add the Feather Plucking Rescue Pack, and a behavior consultation to help you get to the root of your bird's feather plucking.
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If your bird is new to wearing a collar you'll have to train it to both accept the collar and not chew up the collar. Clicker training is the solution of choice. Watch my YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/ubm2BCNH5LE
On the order page, look for the orange colored SIZE GUIDE right by the product price.
Most collars come in 5-7 sizes based on the birds weight in grams. If you don't have a gram scale, you can purchase one online. Amazon tends to be the most affordable place. You don't need a specialized bird scale, it just has to weigh in grams.
Your avian vet should have a weight on file, too.
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