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Post by a11ycat on Feb 17, 2006 11:52:39 GMT
I've had Sunny (cockatiel) for about 5 months now... when I got him he just had the tiny soft feathers (down?) around his neck and had some bald patches underneath his wings... I just assumed that he was a bit young and hadn't grown them yet, but I'm beginning to wonder... He still hasn't had normal feather growth around his neck yet and now that he is letting me scratch around his head and neck there is a fairly large bald patch on his neck about the size of an english penny. The skin looks a bit dry too... It seems to be in a very hard place for him to be plucking them out of, but thats the only thing I can think of... and I've never seen him actually doing anything like that. Has anyone got any ideas what it might be and what I can do to help?
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Post by Angela on Feb 18, 2006 18:10:31 GMT
Hi A11ycat........sorry that I can't help you with your cockatiel problem .......hopefully someone will see this post who can help. I do know that booms has a cockatiel who plucks his own feathers out..... Have you had your tiel to see an avian vet.....I'm sure they'll have some idea what's happening. Good luck......I hope you get this problem sorted very soon.
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Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2006 18:32:29 GMT
Hi A11ycat, Is sunny an only bird or does he have company? if he has company maybe he is having his feathers plucked for him? If he is an only bird there may be many reasons for him to have bald patches. Are his droppings normal? Do his bald patches seem to irritate him? I have found a link for you called Cockatiel Cottage, if you cant find the answer to your question there is an option to email the owner of the site and she may be able to help you. I have used this myself for a couple of questions and they are very good www.cockatielcottage.net/quechart.htmlHope this is helpful, let us know how he gets on
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Post by Angela on Feb 18, 2006 22:34:52 GMT
That's a lovely little site sal.....thanks for that link. a11y.....I'm sure you'll be able to get some help there......good luck.... i hope Sunny soon has lots of lovely feathers covering his little bald patch.
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Post by a11ycat on Feb 20, 2006 11:46:08 GMT
Hi, he lived on his own for three months but then I got him a friend. I suspect that he has had this problem since I got him as he has never had more than baby feathers around his neck... his friend honestly could not get close enough to do this to him... they don't get on brilliantly and generally just keep out of each other's way! His droppings seem fine... and I don't think that the bald patches irritate him, he doesn't seem to be particularly focusing his grooming or scratching on them... I'll try that site first, then if that doesn't work I'll try and find an avian vet over here! Thanks for your help people!
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Post by boomberry on Feb 20, 2006 12:00:07 GMT
Seems a funny place and pretty hard for him to pluck himself. Have you got any pics do give us a better idea of his problem.
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Post by a11ycat on Feb 21, 2006 11:48:48 GMT
I'll try and get some pics, but its going to be a two person job!!! lol
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