Gunthervatero
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- Jan 20, 2013
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Hi there, I have a 9 year old male ducorps cockatoo ive had for over a year now. He is wonderful i love him to pieces, but as of recent weeks his feathers are still the same ones as when I got him, and they have worn down to just a quill on this wings (the last 4 feathers each side).
He doesnt seem to be dropping them and cannot fly properly to his full potential. I got him a UV-b light of an adequate size as I realize for feathers to regrow they need UV-b and a good diet.
His tail feathers arent great either.
He eats the parrot delux mix which is dried fruit, and nuts mixed. I also give him monkey nuts in the shell. I try give him fruit and stuff but he doesnt eat it just chucks it aside. I do give him some potato and cheese every now and then as a treat he likes it.
Can anyone suggest what I can do to help him get back to shape and help him grow new feathers, thanks!
PS he is very happy and doesnt pluck his feathers, he is a free roaming bird free to come and go from his cage, just i think he was without the UV-b light for a year and maybe hasnt had enough nutrition essential to new feather growth.
He doesnt seem to be dropping them and cannot fly properly to his full potential. I got him a UV-b light of an adequate size as I realize for feathers to regrow they need UV-b and a good diet.
His tail feathers arent great either.
He eats the parrot delux mix which is dried fruit, and nuts mixed. I also give him monkey nuts in the shell. I try give him fruit and stuff but he doesnt eat it just chucks it aside. I do give him some potato and cheese every now and then as a treat he likes it.
Can anyone suggest what I can do to help him get back to shape and help him grow new feathers, thanks!
PS he is very happy and doesnt pluck his feathers, he is a free roaming bird free to come and go from his cage, just i think he was without the UV-b light for a year and maybe hasnt had enough nutrition essential to new feather growth.