tail feathers

[helena]

hi can anyone shed any light on my kaks tail feathers they look really scruffy i know kaks have to be in a large cage and he is in fact i could get three in it and he is a happy chap can anyone give me any info......

[Berserka]

There can be a number of reasons from him overpreening, to bathing alot to him climbing around and getting them caught up in the bars etc.
Is he on a good diet? Plenty of fresh vegetables and some fruit?

[kaks]

hi thanks for replying to me he has fresh fruit and veg every day i also change his seed bowl everyday he is always climbing around on his bars that maybe it..........

[helena]

sorry im new to this site still learning he has fresh fruit and veg every day but he does do alot of climbing on the bars of the cage so it could be that..

[Berserka]

Yes, they are little monkeys always on the go.

[kiwi]

Mine both have scraggly tails because they just never stop, they are happy and healthy so thats all that matters though I find myself explaining to people that they are ok without them even asking ;D

[Scully]

I have a budgie that cannot fly, and hes had to climb around for the last 3 yrs, his tail, and wings get so scruffy i feel awful.
But i cannot trim his wings, even though sometimes im tempted, as he needs all the wing flapping he can get for landings.

My Kaks tails got scruffy when they were indoors, especially my nosey little hen, she found all the holes, nooks and crannys to get into.
If its just the tail, and everything else is fine, dont worry.

[helena]

thanks for all your replys and yes its just his tail and he is such a happy little chap its just me worrying ...

[kiwi]

You're in good company Helena, we all worry about our babies