Help for Isabelle the Quaker

[Wingy]

I'm not quite sure what to make of this. Isabelle is my DS's Quaker. Her hatch date was right around July 7th of 2011. My DS called me in a panic because she now has a pencil eraser sized bare spot around her ear. He first noticed a small bare spot last night and it was bigger today after he came home from work. He also says that he can see and feel the pin feathers coming through right there. Could this just be a heavy molt?

 

There are no new toys or bags of food and nothing new was brought into his place since Christmas so I don't think its a reaction to anything. She's eating well, poops are normal, behaving fine and was having a good old time when he was on the phone with me. He did rearrange her cage about 3 days ago, moving perches and toys but he says she doesn't seemed stressed about it.

 

What do you think?

[birdhouse]

Right age, right time of the year for some harmless drama. But I don't think I'd let it continue for much longer because I'd be concerned about Isabelle's ear canal. If it doesn't stop pretty soon or if there are any wounds, I think would probably call the vet.

[Greywings]

She could have rubbed it off playing or she could have a little ear infections. A normal moult should not result in bare patches. Suggest a Vet visit to eliminate an infection either yeast or bacterial.

[judygram]

Unusual but do keep us informed and if there is any question at all do contact your avian vet for advice.

[chezron]

I hope Isabelle is going to be okay. Please tell me what "DS" means?