Are there small patches on your parrot’s body where feathers are sparse or only lightly colored?
Are you supplementing your parrot’s diet with the correct nutrients?
Do you spend too little time with your parrot?
Parrots go through molting phases. Old feathers are being shed to make the way for new growth. You will often notice a molting pattern with your parrot and will be able to recognize the signs that they will be going through a shedding. When your parrot has molted, you will notice small patches on your parrot’s body where feathers are sparse or only lightly colored.
If you are not supplementing your parrot’s diet with the correct nutrients it could lead to malnutrition – a very serious form of feather loss in parrots. When your parrot isn’t receiving adequate minerals, proteins, and vitamins, symptoms can range from lack of energy and behavioral changes to general lethargy and signs of other illnesses. Sprouting from all of these can be feather loss. Seek advice from your vet, who can recommend a diet that has adequate nutritional value.
Your parrot might be plucking its feathers because it is feeling bored or lonely. Boredom and loneliness can trigger several psychological disorders in parrots as they crave interaction. This can lead to feather plucking as a way of alleviating feelings of loss, anger, and frustration. You should spend more time with your bird, or get it a pair if you don't have enough time to work with it yourself.
The most common reason a parrot is feather plucking is a skin disease. Some environmental elements and things in the home that could cause issues are: air fresheners (plug-in and spray), dusty environment, excessive humidity, unhygienic living conditions, and scented candles. Make sure to take your parrot to your vet in case they need any treatment for their skin irritation.
https://www.birdcagesnow.com/blogs/bird-blog/common-causes-feather-loss-parrots
https://www.pbspettravel.co.uk/blog/5-reasons-parrot-losing-feathers/
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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