Ivanova202
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I have a Green Cheek Conure and he is maybe 8 years old.
He is a healthy bird, and his feathers are shiny without any black banding.
He has plenty of toys, and we take him out of the cage all day.
Recently he has been over preening. He would groom and then squeak and a small puff feather would fall from his beak and he will make small puffing noises from his nose ( he always does it whenever there his feathers are around him and he tries to get rid of it) and the cycle would start all over again. He does this everywhere, and he isn't pulling big feathers, just the smallest of puffs. He's so concentrated on preening that I can flip him upside down while he's perched on my finger and he would still clean himself without moving. He also takes a lot of baths, more than usual. He doesn't have any nasal discharge and his eyes are clear. His feet aren't hot and he eats normally. He just keeps on preening and squeaking.
Is it an allergy? Parasite? Just dry skin? I tried checking, but couldn't find anything notable beneath his feathers.
I would appreciate any advice!
Thank you!
He is a healthy bird, and his feathers are shiny without any black banding.
He has plenty of toys, and we take him out of the cage all day.
Recently he has been over preening. He would groom and then squeak and a small puff feather would fall from his beak and he will make small puffing noises from his nose ( he always does it whenever there his feathers are around him and he tries to get rid of it) and the cycle would start all over again. He does this everywhere, and he isn't pulling big feathers, just the smallest of puffs. He's so concentrated on preening that I can flip him upside down while he's perched on my finger and he would still clean himself without moving. He also takes a lot of baths, more than usual. He doesn't have any nasal discharge and his eyes are clear. His feet aren't hot and he eats normally. He just keeps on preening and squeaking.
Is it an allergy? Parasite? Just dry skin? I tried checking, but couldn't find anything notable beneath his feathers.
I would appreciate any advice!
Thank you!