3 month old Alexandrine lost his tail.

[Ahaider]

Hey guys. I have a male Alex parrot named zazu. He's really playful,healthy and friendly(although bites sometimes). I'm worried about him. He just lost his tail. I'm really busy so sometimes i keep him in a cage. It's an average sized caged. I think he lost his tail because of being in the cage. Will it grow back? Please help.

Thanks

 

[Philocacti]

This happened to my Alexandrine when I first got him. After I did my research, I changed the cage cuz I was worried it's Metal poisoning and I stopped giving him peanuts. His tail grew back with the next molt.

Good luck

 

[SilverSage]

did the feathers fall out, or did they break off? If they fell out, I suggest a PBFD test which can be done by your vet or with a simple home kit which is available for about $20 in several countries. If they broke off, I suggest a larger cage.

 

[Ahaider]

Thanks. No they didn't all fall of. Only the longest 2 fell of. The tail still exists but it's shorter. I think they broke because of its tail constantly touching the the cage walls. I'm going to change the cage now. Will it grow back?

 

[Regan]

It will grow back. It's like cutting a birds wings (except you don't want to cut the tail), it will come back in the next molt.

 

[Ahaider]

Thanks bro ��

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Could be the sign of molting? Seeing shorter tail feathers suggest to me that new ones are growing,pushing the older ones out.


Jim