What's wrong with my conure?

cokeclassic · Nov 25, 2011

Hello,

I have a 5 month old GCC that has been losing feathers(or plucking) around his neck, some on his chest and some on his back. It is mostly seeable around his face. Is he bored? I provide 5 or 6 toys for him and try to switch them weekly. I am not quite sure how to "rub" the twigs from his face. I have posted pictures to show what I am talking about.

Thanks for the help!

Please see update post 8

Bobioden · Nov 25, 2011

He is molting.

Pedro · Nov 25, 2011

Hi cokeclassic, as mentioned your little guy is molting. At around 5 months of age the GCC goes through a mini molt where they loose feathers mostly on the head. You don't have to worry about cleaning off the twigs as you put it your little man is capable of doing that himself. Molting is a natural part of a parrots life. He will go through a more complete molt at 12 months where he will replace his flight & tail feathers.

Remy · Nov 25, 2011

Those "twigs" are pinfeathers! The casing will eventually come off and there will be regular feathers inside. The bird can take care of those himself.

Bobioden · Nov 25, 2011

Pedro said:
Hi cokeclassic, as mentioned your little guy is molting. At around 5 months of age the GCC goes through a mini molt where they loose feathers mostly on the head. You don't have to worry about cleaning off the twigs as you put it your little man is capable of doing that himself. Molting is a natural part of a parrots life. He will go through a more complete molt at 12 months where he will replace his flight & tail feathers.

Maxx's first molt lasted 3 months. Give him/her plenty of baths, it loosens the pinnies up and your bird will love you for it.

I put Maxx in the sink and turn the sprayer on low and warm, and he LOVES it.

cokeclassic · Nov 25, 2011

Thanks a lot guys!! I feel relieved.

IcyWolf · Nov 25, 2011

Yep, he's just molting, can't ever hurt to be overly cautious

That's what makes a good parront

lene1949 · Nov 26, 2011

Bobioden said:
He is molting.

Yep... that's what it is...

cokeclassic · Nov 29, 2011

Hey guys, thanks for all the help!!

Unfortunetely, I'm still scared that it's more then molting. Here's a picture of him under his wing... has he been plucking that? It's a lot worse then it looks in this picture... is it normally gray down there? Also it doesn't seem that his wings have fully grown out yet... they were cut in July when I received the bird.

Remy · Nov 29, 2011

Yes, it's normally gray down there. On Puck he has gray and orange feathers, and i can even see some skin under the wing, but it hasn't changed since I got him! It's symmetrical under both wings.

You're a good parront! :-D

Neravas · Nov 29, 2011

that lil guy looks fine. when i got Codex she had a lot of pin feathers and down all over, but it has since turned into nice green and blue feathers!

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