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In Reply to: Feather Picking...gone horrible! posted by Katy & Sam on January 06, 2010 at 11:51:18:
Hello Katy & Sam,
???? Humidifiers take the dampnest out of the Air ????
These birds already have very dry skin under their feathers and alway scratching and pulling feathers when there molting it's even worst. Could the humidifier be making him feel even more drier as it's taking humidity out of the air of the house. It's like being in the desert dry flakey could even cause them to pull feathers from the other bird if it get to close. Kinda like some one being right up under you when you're hot, you just want them to get away from you. If they don't you get fightsey !!! If you can't turn off the humidifier, try getting a spray bottle and giving him more baths to keep him moist!!!!
Hope this helps
Good Luck.......
Frankie & Rainbow
: My green cheek conure, Sam, picks his feathers. He's done this for quite awhile. But, its strange how he does it...he barbers the feathers off at the base. So, he's bald...as if he picks...but he doesn't pull the feather out of the follice. We've been to 2 vets and are starting with a 3rd tomorrow trying to figure out what is wrong. The thing that has me very upset is that he has started to pick the feathers off our other GCC, Mingus. We are keeping them apart as much as possible to keep Sam from balding Mingus.
: Anyone ever heard of anything like this? Any suggestions for how to stop it?