cockatoo feather anatomy

Feb 06, 2010

cockatoo feather anatomy
by: Linda

It is impossible for us to know what you are talking about without a closeup, detailed picture of the area. There should be NO bare places on any bird, so if you are seeing actual bare places under his neck and on his chest, then he is either plucking or has plucked so much in the past that the feathers will no longer grow back in. I have an Amazon who was plucked by his mate so many times around his neck, that he has permanent bare places. The feathers stop coming back in after they've been plucked too much.

My strong suggestion is to take your new bird to an Avian Vet in your area to make sure he is healthy. Rescue birds have normally come from neglectful and/or abusive homes, and bird's health and well being was not on anyone's list.

All new birds need a clean bill of health from an Avian Vet when they come into your home. This includes rescues, pet store birds, breeder birds, any kind of birds need an exam by an Avian Vet when being moved around. They are immune suppressed and can contract infections very easily at these times.

So, make an appointment and have him checked for infections both bacterial and viral, parasites--inside and outside, and you may wish to have some basic bloodwork done to make sure kidneys and liver and overall system are working properly.

Thanks for writing,
Linda

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It is impossible for us to know what you are talking about without a closeup, detailed picture of the area. There should be NO bare places on any bird, so if you are seeing actual bare places under his neck and on his chest, then he is either plucking or has plucked so much in the past that the feathers will no longer grow back in. I have an Amazon who was plucked by his mate so many times around his neck, that he has permanent bare places. The feathers stop coming back in after they've been plucked too much. My strong suggestion is to take your new bird to an Avian Vet in your area to make sure he is healthy. Rescue birds have normally come from neglectful and/or abusive homes, and bird's health and well being was not on anyone's list. All new birds need a clean bill of health from an Avian Vet when they come into your home. This includes rescues, pet store birds, breeder birds, any kind of birds need an exam by an Avian Vet when being moved around. They are immune suppressed and can contract infections very easily at these times. So, make an appointment and have him checked for infections both bacterial and viral, parasites--inside and outside, and you may wish to have some basic bloodwork done to make sure kidneys and liver and overall system are working properly. Thanks for writing, Linda

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