Molt or Not Advice please

[Diane7]

My Polly is 1 year old and has had what I thought was a molt, it has been a few months now and as you can see by the pic her feathers are growing back round her throat but not on her tummy.

My friend has suggested Aloe Vera juice but what qty to water do I mix.

 

I can't think of anything that has upset her she is fine in her self apart from looking a tad scruffy

PLEASE HELP

 

 

Link to photo (tried to add photo before but had problems this should work)

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo183/diane7_photos/DSCF1674.jpg<br><br>Post edited by: Diane7, at: 2008/09/30 01:02

[judygram]

Use the aloe vera juice straight from the jug.

 

Diane, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little about you and Polly.

[Dave007]

Maybe, you can post a regular sized pic of your bird cause it doeesn't seem like there's anything unusual about the bird in that avatar picture.

[Dave007]

Thanks for the picture

 

The picture describes a bird who is partially molting, partially finished some molting and who also has barbered some feathers on the back. Most greys when they have finished molting, never grow all the feathers back at the same time. The reason is that the molting doesn't stop at one time. More than likely, dry skin is involved in this molt. That problem can be solved by frequent( daily) misting with coolish water and with the aloe juice when you obtain it. Make sure you try to saturate the skin as much as possible. Don't towel dry. Don't use any hair dryer. Let the skin benefit from the soaking he's just received. The longer he's wet, the better.

[Diane7]

Thankyou ever so much for your help, I am off down town to buy some Aloe Vera,I will let you know how Polly gets on

Many thanks

Diane