EZFrag Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Hi there, So Clara is almost 2 years old now. Hand raised her myself. Unclipped, flying around the house, having a ball. Gets her fruit and veggies regulary. She prefers oranges, apples and red bell peppers. Very chatty. Lovely little thing. I noticed something about her feathers on her abdomen. It is starting to look like this: Like the one on the right. What exactly is happening to her? I assume it's only natural,so I'm not worried, but I only ever saw it in photos. Does it have any significance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 It is natural. Makes her look even more special than she already is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileysPapa Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 She must have red factor genes. I've seen almost all red African Greys. A breeder in Germany gets about $10,000.00 a bird. My Bailey gets reddish feathers at his ear coverlets and head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 My TAG gets peach colored feathers under her wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannine Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Poppy has some on her upper thighs and I was wondering if that is common. She is only 18-weeks-old, though, so I was wondering if it is a baby thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Timber has a red one on his neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Timber has a red one on his neck. OOoooh...maybe Timber was bitten by a Vampire bird? ヽ(‘ ∇‘ )ノ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 LOL maybe! Or maybe it's his mark as a vampire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Greys can have the red factor genes but they can also replace grey feathers with red ones at the site of an injury or plucked area. Pookie is one of the latter. When she came to live with us she had a badly plucked neck, belly, chest legs and underside of her wings. Now only part of her chest , lower belly a front of her neck are kind of bare. She has several red feathers along her neck and shoulders and her leggings and just a few on her chest where she has allowed the missing feathers to regrow, big step forward but it had taken a few years and given her new colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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