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diamond doves - tail feathers

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Question
Greetings.I have had diamond doves for two months, and the male has lost all of
his tail feathers except one; the female's feathers are doing fine.  I am
worried...what does this mean?  is it a problem?  how can it be fixed?

Answer
Hello,
This does not mean anything. The male either pulled the feathers out, or they just fell out on there own. Nothing to worry about. You can fix this by just watching the bird and making sure he is not plucking out any of his other feathers though. If you notice he starts to pluck out some of his other feathers, take him to the vet.

Otherwise, you can just wait for the feathers to grow back.

-Hope this helps!