Ingrown Feathers??

Peachypink · Feb 14, 2021

Are ingrown feathers a thing? I’ve noticed the feathers trying to come in on Zuni’s bald little neck seem to have skin covering down half of the feather still. Some are still in the pin feather stage but one looks as if it is opened inside her skin. It almost looks like what a skin tag would on a person. A big one. This is also the one I see her pulling on with her foot the most.
What can I do to help her?

SailBoat · Feb 14, 2021

I have not personally seen a problem with an ingrown feather.

It is common for a new feather to have a sheave that covers the feather.

Commonly, as they grow in, the outer most section will become dry /crack and fall apart. The important part is to develop a feel for when the covering is ready. Hard and cracks when compressed, ready. Soft and pliable, not-ready.

Peachypink · Feb 14, 2021

SailBoat said:
I have not personally seen a problem with an ingrown feather.

It is common for a new feather to have a sheave that covers the feather.

Commonly, as they grow in, the outer most section will become dry /crack and fall apart. The important part is to develop a feel for when the covering is ready. Hard and cracks when compressed, ready. Soft and pliable, not-ready.

I’m familiar with the pin feather coating, this is something else. It’s actually her skin. If I can get her to hold still long enough, I’ll try to get a picture.

SailBoat · Feb 14, 2021

Where in this huge World are you located. Only need a region.

I have not seen a case where the skin attaches and rises with the feather as it grows. That IMHO is something that should involve an Avian Medical Professional.

Laurasea · Feb 14, 2021

I definitely need a pic.
My feather pluck girl has some feathers that seem to grow in weird, but maybe it's because we can see them?
I guess yours could have a feather cyst??

Peachypink · Feb 14, 2021

SailBoat said:
Where in this huge World are you located. Only need a region.

I have not seen a case where the skin attaches and rises with the feather as it grows. That IMHO is something that should involve an Avian Medical Professional.

Lol. Huge World. I live in the East Mountains of New Mexico.

That’s honestly what I’m thinking is that I need to bring this up to her Avian Vet.

Peachypink · Feb 14, 2021

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Laurasea · Feb 14, 2021

That is a first !

Scott · Feb 14, 2021

I've never seen anything like that, perhaps an artifact of plucked follicle? Definitely something for a certified avian vet to assess! Assume this is the first time you've observed similar?

The other new feathers near bottom and to left appear normal.

Peachypink · Feb 14, 2021

Scott said:
I've never seen anything like that, perhaps an artifact of plucked follicle? Definitely something for a certified avian vet to assess! Assume this is the first time you've observed similar?

The other new feathers near bottom and to left appear normal.

This is definitely a first. I’ll be giving our vet a call to ask.
The other feathers look much better since I’ve started using a humidifier in her room. A few days ago, they had skin covering over half of the length of the pin feather. It was weird.

Scott · Feb 15, 2021

My guess is that pic will be a big help if the vet views images remotely. Please keep us updated!

SailBoat · Feb 15, 2021

Send the pic to your Avian Vet.
Kind of looks like a growth.

Peachypink · Feb 15, 2021

I just talked with the rescue owner. She said it was an actual skin tag and the vet looked at it but they decided not to remove it because it didn’t bother her. I’ll have him re-evaluate it the next time I take her for her blood work.

Scott · Feb 15, 2021

Unfamiliar with skin tags on parrots, good to know the vet is aware and will monitor.

WhiteFlight · Feb 17, 2021

Fascinating. I am also unfamiliar with the issue. Would be interested in your findings.

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