jgerardo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Luna is an 8 month old CAG. I have not caught him doing it but one time I found him chewing a long feather. Today I found it on the floor of his perch. Another time one of his tail feathers were loose and fell off. He gets A LOT of attention from me and the fam. He has some toys accessible on his cage/perch. I read in another post how molting can start from 8-15 months. It isnt often that he has lost his feathers but I am trying my best to give him a stimulating environment and good organic nutrition. But how can you tell the difference between plucking and molting? Here is a picture of his feather. It looks like it was pretty deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 That looks like a molted feather to me. Does he look like he is plucking? Any bare or ratty areas? Sometimes mine will play with a big feather when it falls out, I'm pretty sure that's normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Its also important to see a picture of your bird! Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgerardo Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 No he has no bare spots. Just around his neck but he hasnt had feathers there since October they never grew back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Awww, look at your cutie pie. It lookes likes a regular molted feather to me. If Luna had plucked a healthy feather there might be some sign of blood in the shaft. Just keep offering him a stimulating environment and a healthy diet and don't stress - they pick up on our stress very easily. Edited February 12, 2014 by Acappella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgerardo Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 What a relief phew i was beginning to think he was gonna start plucking. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Good to go! No chewing. I may be ignorant at times... but whats with the strappings around your bird? Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 That's an Aviator harness Nancy, to safely take his bird outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgerardo Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Yes Nancy that is the aviator harness. He hasnt really learned to fly yet but I wont take my chances losing him. He hates it when I put it on but he loves going outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 AWESOME! I use to take Sophie outside to garden with me until Kiki taught her how to fly. I have been wondering if she would adjust to a harness of some kind. She is 14 now but I know she misses digging in the dirt. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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