Stopping Parrot Feather Plucking

Feather plucking is a behavioural problem, which once started is very difficult to stop. Not only is it distressing for the bird who looks like a plucked chicken, but it is also distressing for the proud owner who feels as if he has failed in some way and also the appearance of such a bird is not a pleasant sight. [youtube:8-8roiWE9io;[link:Parrot Plucking];http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8roiWE9io&feature=related]

If your parrot has chest feathers missing then this is a sign that they are a plucker, and you need to take steps to prevent the problem getting worse. You need to do more to socialize with your bird, and move it to a busier part of the house. The best thing you can do is provide more toys for the parrot to play with and make sure it is well socialized.

In addition to feather plucking, you should vigilantly look out for other illnesses. Parrots tend to go downhill quickly once they have an illness so you can do yourself a favor by spotting the illness as soon as possible and doing everything you can to prevent it. If you monitor your parrot’s droppings every day, and there is a sudden change in their constitution, without there having been a change in their diet, then this is a sign that they may be ill.

Finding a good avian vet is extremely difficult and before any problems loom on the horizon, it is worth checking out vets and establishing their track record in regard to parrots. Ensure you have available the appropriate pet carrier to take your bird if he requires any vetinary care. Intraveniously is the only way to treat a pet parrot. They are so aware of the slightest changes in their diet, i.e. the water tastes”funny” and he will not drink it or food which normally has the taste of fruit changes slightly. This can be offputting for a bird, particularly if his appetite is poor. Fortunately, with good management visits to the vet should be few and far between.

So if we could summarize this article it would be to say that one has to keep a careful eye on one’s parrot’s droppings, and make sure that a highly qualified vet is on standby should the droppings seem unusual to the discerning eye.

For further information on parrot care please check http://hubpages.com/hub/Parrot-Care-How-to-Care-for-Parrots-in-the-Wild After you see how to care for wild parrots you will better appreciate their domestic needs