Reply With QuoteEDIT: My Mum just observed Miep pulling out one of Poe's feathers in that exact spot while she was preening him so I think we've hit upon the cause. I don't think it's intentional so we'll just keep an eye on them for now.
My budgies have both started losing feathers in a bald patch a beside the beak. I cannot see anything else, no plucking, crusts, sores, or excessive itching to be seen. Just a tiny bald patch which is slowly spreading. They do spend a lot of time preening each-other in that area, could it be over preening? They are eating 1 Tbsp Harrison's pellets, 1 tsp mixed seeds and some veggies every day. I also added a vitamin supplement for 1 week after I first got them so could it be too much nutrition? Moulting perhaps? I was thinking about taking them to the vet to get some advice but am reluctant because I am not comfortable catching them yet. If this problem persists then I will definitely do that but in the meantime I just wondered if anyone had any ideas?
EDIT: My Mum just observed Miep pulling out one of Poe's feathers in that exact spot while she was preening him so I think we've hit upon the cause. I don't think it's intentional so we'll just keep an eye on them for now.
Talking to myself lol
LOL... it sure looks that wayOriginally Posted by theanimalperson
Talking to myself lol
As you can see our forum is rather slow these days so sorry no one answered your post. I am happy you did figure out that it was little Miep causing the feather loss. That is much better then something going wrong with your little Miep
Fly Free Boomer, we will forever love you.
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