birdlady0926

Thanks for the info. Since this has now happened twice and at the same time of the year I'm going to take her to a vet for a check first and then go from there. Is there any one in the Dallas area that can recommend a avian vet - not a vet that treats birds (there's plenty of those and in the past I've run into some really un-trained in birds vets)...any help is appreciated.

I've heard about and use the aloe vera juice also - I got it at a health food store - 100% aloe vera with no other ingredients. What is the ratio of the juice to water? I also add a teaspoon of the juice to her water. Is this okay? Any suggestions? Pepper is now naked again, my bird store owner and I have reached the conclusion that it's molting season related because the rest of the year she is fully feathered.

I need help. I've had my female Congo grey about a year and a half now - she will be 2 in December. I am her first owner. Last year at this same time she plucked herself practically naked. The feathers grew back in but now she has done it again and is in as bad a shape as before. I was advised to spray her with water with 100% aloe vera juice - and add 1 tsp of aloe vera juice to her water. Both seemed to help last year. I was then advised to give her extra protein (chicken, nuts, etc.) because that might be part of the problem. She appears absolutely normal in every other way - friendly to almost everyone - talks up a storm, laughs, swings, etc. All in all a very happy bird...but naked on her chest, legs and where ever she can reach on her back. I was advised to take her out in the sun more. I live in Texas and the sun can be pretty hot even this late in the year. I have her cage in front of a window (shades and blinds pulled most of the time). Could it be a heat problem? I just read on your site about aloe vera gel being rubbed on her naked parts. Would this be helpful? What brand of gel? Any help is appreciated. I love her naked or fully feathered, but am very worried about the pattern that is occurring.