Noely Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 hi i have african grey which is 6mths old ive just come back from holidays and discovered he has plucked one feather out but on the end of the feather where it came from the body there is dried blood on it, my neighbour was feeding him for me while i was gone but he never put the radio on for him during the day so im just wondering did he do it out of boredom?? any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noely Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 sorry forgot to mention that i havent bathed him since i got him as he dosent like it and i didnt want to upset him, is this a possible cause?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 just one feather?? doesn't sound like it's mutilating plucking. is there any chance he could have damaged this feather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noely Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 not sure what u mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 He probably banged the feather against something, probably when flapping/exercising his wings. The feather was probably one that's called a *blood feather*. When a feather is broken or cracked, it annoys the bird and he'll try to pull it out. When he does, there's a slight bit of blood stain left. If it was serious, you'd see a lot of blood over many feathers. If it's already stopped bleeding and it's just a stain of dried blood that you see, the problem is over and he's already healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevjoe Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Noely, you also said you have not bathed him since you got? That bird need to take a shower at least once a week, if not twice. Some birds hate it like mine also, but thats not the answer. Joe This site will help you. http://www.avianweb.com/bathing.html<br><br>Post edited by: nevjoe, at: 2007/10/21 00:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTimneh Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 i think your bird's a-ok, and it's probably just a knocked out blood feather like everyone else has said. i own a plucker and trust me, there'd be at least a few ripped out feathers, bald spots and raggedy plumage where he's been chewing if he was. THAT SAID, you should DEFINETLY start bathing that bird, or you will be risking him possibly starting a feather-plucking habit. it's normal not for him to like it, he's never really experienced it before, just remember to hold the sprayer down and away from him, squirting the water up into the air so it falls on him like rain. go slow and gradually, offering pelnty of praise, run some rainfall-like sounds while you do it (shower etc.), it might help. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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