Possible plucking

KelliS · Jun 8, 2017

There is this spot on my toos chest that I'm worried about. He just turned a year so is it possible just molting? He gets a lot of attention and an endless supply of toys and snacks so I don't know why he would be plucking.
What do y'all think?....let me know if the pic didn't work
Thanks!
Kelli & Schmidt.

ToMang07 · Jun 8, 2017

Crop area? How does it look naturally?

KelliS · Jun 8, 2017

Yes the crop area and just below it.

StChelle · Jun 17, 2017

How is he doing?

Scott · Jun 18, 2017

Pic is great, do you have one without the feathers separated? I ask because many cockatoos have a bald patch that is generally mostly covered by the natural feather pattern. With plucking you'll see a definite disturbance.

plumsmum2005 · Jun 18, 2017

Just to note that this is the area that the RB2 youngster I am holiday mum to plucked, (there has been a death in the family). Down his keel bone.

If it is definite thinking cap on! What is new, what has happened that has had an effect on you/family? What is his diet like? Get the drift?

Freebird1969 · Jun 20, 2017

This looks like a normal bald spot on a cockatoo

I think Scott is correct.

SailBoat · Jun 20, 2017

Scott said:
Pic is great, do you have one without the feathers separated? I ask because many cockatoos have a bald patch that is generally mostly covered by the natural feather pattern. With plucking you'll see a definite disturbance.

Regarding the Cockatoo's 'normal' bald patch, is it void of any feathers and hair, or only void of feathers? The question is for general FYI, since underlining hair on Parrots act as a sensor for positioning of the feathers above them. A 'very active' Plucker commonly also removes the hairs. The hair found on Parrots is spaced (separated) and not closely positioned like with Human hair.

Scott · Jun 20, 2017

SailBoat said:
Scott said:

Pic is great, do you have one without the feathers separated? I ask because many cockatoos have a bald patch that is generally mostly covered by the natural feather pattern. With plucking you'll see a definite disturbance.

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Regarding the Cockatoo's 'normal' bald patch, is it void of any feathers and hair, or only void of feathers? The question is for general FYI, since underlining hair on Parrots act as a sensor for positioning of the feathers above them. A 'very active' Plucker commonly also removes the hairs. The hair found on Parrots is spaced (separated) and not closely positioned like with Human hair.

Hmmm, good question Steven! Will have to check later when they wake up, but IIRC it is totally devoid of feathers or sensors.

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