Any Bird enthusiasts

[frogmancorey56]

Hello to any1 that knows a lil bit bout birds

i have a bird and since i hav got it it has had feather loss i.e. the tail feathers not dropped out but look as if thy were clipped but dont gro back. the same for her wings.

Just wonder WHAT COULD THIS BE!!!!????????
any helpful answers wanted

ty 4 ur help

cheers

 

[Dragon1]

It could be mites or similar, or maybe something he/she ate?
Probably mites...
If it is really bad, maybe check with your local vet.
Hope this helps.
Just out of curiosity, what type of bird?

 

[fritzi2009]

does it look like self mutilation? feather plucking? or just like her tail feathers have been cut short

 

[Dragon1]

If you have two birds, they could be fighting...

 

[frogmancorey56]

itl ooks like her tail feathers have been cut short but they are all ragged

if it is mites. how do u get rid of them??


ty again

 

[wranga]

mites can cause your bird to chew and scratch their feathers out. could be also a poor diet. could even be beak and feather disease.
try treating for mites to start with. buy some mite spray from a pet shop or bird dealer and follow the instructions.
what type of bird is it?

 

[frogmancorey56]

no only 1 bird

 

[frogmancorey56]

what can i do about mites??

 

[fritzi2009]

i would take her to the vet or at least buy some mite spray and also a vitamin supplement you can add to her water. you should take her to the vet , some birds are very well at hiding their illnesses.

 

[Ramsayi]

Pbfd ?

 

[Dragon1]

You can get powders, and baths like malawash- I think you can use malawash for birds?

 

[fritzi2009]

Pbfd ?

psittacine(?) beak and feather disease? the main symptoms of that are regurgitation, diharreoa (sp), not eating? correct me if im wrong. i still think take it to a vet. i know this because i worked in a pet shop bird section for a while and read the bird magazines.books when i was bored

 

[frogmancorey56]

i dont think it is PBFD.
not the same

i think it is morel ikely the otha ideas

anyways thatnk all of u 4 the help

peace out

 

[xander]

psittacine(?) beak and feather disease? the main symptoms of that are regurgitation, diharreoa (sp), not eating? correct me if im wrong. i still think take it to a vet. i know this because i worked in a pet shop bird section for a while and read the bird magazines.books when i was bored

Umm, I think thats wrong. Beak and feather is a virus that affects parrots. It is extremely contagious and in most cases the bird will die, its basically like AIDs in birds, the birds immune system goes to sh_t and they succumb to other illnesses, such as pnuemonia.Why do you think its not PBFD, because to me how you have described the bird is a good indication it does have it.
If it was lice, mites the bird would be constantly irritated and picking fethers, and they would look tatty, not clipped looking.Make sure this bird is not in contact with any other parrots, particulary young parrots as it is extremely contagious.

 

[xander]

You can get powders, and baths like malawash- I think you can use malawash for birds?

Unless you want to kill it.

 

[Sarah]

perhaps your bird is plucking, i have an eclectus parrot that plucks during winter he looks like a plucked chicken he pulls out almost all his feathers except the down and leaves a few wing feathers in but all are ratty looking and chewed , come summer he comes good again, my other eclectus is in perfect feather condition.

i would at any rate take your bird to a vet who specialises in birds and get it checked out.

 

[Dragon1]

Unless you want to kill it.

Ok, thanks, I was just asking.

 

[fritzi2009]

Umm, I think thats wrong. Beak and feather is a virus that affects parrots. It is extremely contagious and in most cases the bird will die, its basically like AIDs in birds, the birds immune system goes to sh_t and they succumb to other illnesses, such as pnuemonia.Why do you think its not PBFD, because to me how you have described the bird is a good indication it does have it.
If it was lice, mites the bird would be constantly irritated and picking fethers, and they would look tatty, not clipped looking.Make sure this bird is not in contact with any other parrots, particulary young parrots as it is extremely contagious.

yes isnt that what i just described? except the death part. anyway i was just taking a stab in the dark of somethin i read earlier this year.

 

[xander]

yes isnt that what i just described? except the death part. anyway i was just taking a stab in the dark of somethin i read earlier this year.

Umm no. Beak and feather symptoms are not regurgitation, diarrhea or not eating. Not even close.

 

[MrsDragonLady]

You really should let a Vet identify and suggest treatment for your bird's problem.
There are usually more than just one reason for a complaint and 'trial and error' would not be best for any bird or animal