fresca99 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi, Cosito has been molting for a very long time almost a year, his feathers grow and he plucks them and he only has baby feathers like snow flakes. Is it normal for him to do that i don't want him to create a bad habit of plucking...any suggestions? thansk :dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 You need to start off with basic steps 1---bathing or misting your bird frequently. The actual skin must be also saturated. Greys have waterproof feathers. You shouldn't towel dry the bird. He needs to stay as wet as possible so that the skin softens and the itchiness and dryness lessens. 2---you should purchase an item called ALOE VERA JUICE from a pharmacy or Walmart or health store. It should be used by misting your bird with it. Also saturate skin. You should check the humidity in the area he's in. A low humidity level will cause dry skin which causes itchiness which prompts the bird to start pulling at feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I follow Dave's advice and it works great for my grey. I also spray my re-homed Eclectus with Aloe Vera Juice and am getting some progress, slow but sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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