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You're not supposed to pull out a blood feather. Blood feathers are good things! They are the new feathers growing in to replace old, molted feathers. The ONLY time you should pull a blood feather is if it gets broken. Because they are "live" and still have a blood supply going to them, a broken blood feather will bleed profusely. If the bleeding can not be stopped, it sometimes becomes necessary to pull it. ...but not always! And if you are not experienced in pulling these feathers, you can often do more harm than good. It's best to let a vet or someone with lots of good experience do this. It can be VERY painful!!!
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