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Female Cockatiel, Already Mated, Housed with Two Males—Bald Spot on Head with Many Pin Feathers and Black Dots. Is She Sick? How to Treat?
A cockatiel going bald on the head may be from being pecked by cage mates or from parasites. Isolate the bird and apply erythromycin ointment; also check for and treat mites or feather lice.
It Is 36 Days Old, Came Home Last Night, Ate Only a Little, Stools Are Formed but the Tail End Is Slightly Watery, Head Keeps Tucking Back into Its Wings, Feathers Feel Slightly Puffed Up
Based on your description and the photo, the parrot may have soft stools, reduced appetite, shivering, timidity, and puffed feathers, which could be stress-induced enteritis from a new environment or long transport, or enteritis from carried pathogens or parasites.
My parrot’s head is bald with blood, some feather shafts pulled out showing a round hole—normal? How to treat?
The head feathers were likely pulled out forcefully; check for injury from people or other animals. Over-preening or cage-mates plucking can cause baldness. If the parrot plucked itself, check the skin for parasites or itching.
What is the yellow-headed Gouldian finch like?
The Gouldian finch (also called the painted finch) is native to Australia with vivid plumage; wild types come in black-, red-, and yellow-headed forms, the yellow-headed being rarer. They are shy and skittish, which hurts hatch rates, so they're hard to breed. They need steady temps of 15–25°C (above 28°C risks heatstroke).
Parrot used to perch on my head, now low, fluffed, trembling wing – what is wrong?
Your parrot's puffed feathers and low energy suggest a chill or illness; warm it and give oxytetracycline. Monitor and keep it warm.
Why Do Depressed Parrots Pluck Their Feathers?
Depressed parrots pluck feathers out of boredom, anxiety, or environmental change — it is a self-harming compulsion that starts at the chest and can leave them bare. Never abandon a plucking parrot; improve its environment and give it company instead.
When Do Parrots Lose Feathers?
Feather loss is common and can be normal molting or a problem. Watch for a single boring diet, parasites, fungal infection, or loneliness - each needs a different response, from diet to isolation.
It tilts its head to the right involuntarily, the right leg contracts abnormally and it cannot stand, stool is abnormal with diarrhea, and the right eyelid is hugely swollen and red
A parrot with head tilt, unable to stand, diarrhea, and swollen red eye is likely infected with psittacosis (chlamydia). Urgent vet care and antibiotics are needed.
How Long After a Budgerigar Loses Its Head Stripes Before It Breeds?
Budgerigars lose juvenile head stripes (cap) at 3 to 4 months; 1 to 2 months later they reach sexual maturity. Breeding is best at 5 to 6 months.
Grey-headed Lovebird
The Grey-headed Lovebird (Agapornis canus) is loved for its largely green plumage, its lifelong pair bonds, and its quiet nature compared with many other parrots. Native to Madagascar, it is a small, gentle, and shy companion bird.