Mishka : Colour changing taking place

antoinette

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I copied this picture from a parrot book.
Impossible to get Mishka to pose.....
It looks similar to the red spots Mishka is getting.
They started appearing about 2 weeks ago.
Getting darker, day by day.
How awesome, looks so lovely.


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greycloud

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That is beautiful. She might have some red factor in her. Sometimes dietary issues can cuse this though.
 
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antoinette

antoinette

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Copper deficiency.

Are the normal red parts slightly more pink than normal?


She started getting pink colouring on the breast feathers, about 2 weeks ago.
It's a slight pinkish colour, looks like it's getting darker.
Checked out pictures on the net, many Grey's have it.

Thanks for the tip "copper deficiency" will check it on the net. ;)
 
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antoinette

antoinette

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Copper deficiency.

Are the normal red parts slightly more pink than normal?

It's her breast feather's, slightly pinkish, getting darker.
I checked out the net, it's quite usual with Grey's.

Thanks for the tip "copper deficiency" will definitely check it out. ;)
 

HRH Di

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Mishka is a very unique and unusual bird. So much about her is extraordinary.
 

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