Post by melody0and0cheeno on Nov 24, 2005 12:06:25 GMT -7
I have read all the articles and postings on plucking, and molting, but how much feather loss is normal.
Cheeno tends to pull out the down feathers, there are always a lot of down feathers all over the place, and I haven't actually seen him pull other feathers but I have noticed about 3 to 5 per day in the bottom of her cage - the light grey neck feathers (between neck and wing - I was scratching her and 2 fell out) I have also found a few of the light grey longer feathers from the top of her wings.
Is it normal for them to lose so many of these feathers?? I believe she is still molting. I spray her with aloe, and I humidify often. I haven't caught her pulling them, but I always find the feathers after being out of the room.
Cheeno tends to pull out the down feathers, there are always a lot of down feathers all over the place, and I haven't actually seen him pull other feathers but I have noticed about 3 to 5 per day in the bottom of her cage - the light grey neck feathers (between neck and wing - I was scratching her and 2 fell out) I have also found a few of the light grey longer feathers from the top of her wings.
Is it normal for them to lose so many of these feathers?? I believe she is still molting. I spray her with aloe, and I humidify often. I haven't caught her pulling them, but I always find the feathers after being out of the room.
