Introduction

[alex_yangers]

Hi all.

 

I am a Congo African Grey owner (named Woodstock) of 10 years. I joined this forum to hopefully identify an abnormal issue with his feathers. He has been healthy and never plucked any feathers and I have never seen a molt that looked like this, so there is concern. His diet and environment is unchanged. His behavior is unchanged as well -- he is mobile and still very talkative.

 

If anyone can identify based from the foto?

 

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

I would be concerned! It can happen at anytime with a grey. Maybe others with better experience can help. Nancy

[Luvparrots]

Hey Alex, perhaps Woodstock has a skin irritation. Do you spray him with Aloe Juice? There is oodles of information in the Health Room about Aloe Juice. Give it a look see.

 

Welcome to the Grey family!

[neoow]

Hello and welcome!

 

Sorry to hear you're having problems with Woodstock (LOVE the name!). I'm sorry I can't be of any help with that but I'm sure others will be able to chime in with some ideas.

[Acappella]

It does look like plucking to me, be don't automatically assume the reason is mental. There are physical reasons a bird may start plucking. I would start with a visit to an avian vet for a full exam to rule them out first. In th meantime is there a change to the flock? Have schedules or people changed? Has the cage or something around the cage moved?