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Hi sassa,
Judging by what you say, I'd wait before you invest money in Pluck No More...it's quite expensive and I'm not sure it will work in this case.( as was mentioned...a lot of people say it doesnt...for my lovebird, it didn't do a thing but my case was different...I have heard some say it has worked....)
If your little lovie started plucking after the wing clip, I'm going to venture a guess that it WAS the wing clip that caused the plucking.
Something was done improperly or was aggravating to him...enough to cause him distress and draw his attention to the wings.
Let the feathers grow back in....mist him with water every few days to keep the skin moist...divert his attention to other fun things.
Remember, young lovebirds don't often take right away to different foods/toys....they grow into them. This is the best time, however, to introduce him to new foods. Millet isn't enough of a complete diet....I don't know where you live, but you should try and get him a good pelleted food, have some good seeds as well and lot of fresh veggies and some fruit. Dark leafy greens like swiss chard are really healthy with lots of vit.A and calcium. Millet is a wonderful treat that they go crazy for but shouldn't be used as the only food. It might take your little guy some time to develop a taste for the other foods but you really must give them now...
Although it's a great idea to allow your bird his freedom, a cage also gives a bird a sense of security. It's kind of like his home.......he has some perches, some toys inside, his food/water....it's a place to sleep and be safe.
Kind of like our home....and for a bird, when you can't be supervising it, it is probably a good idea to put him in the cage.
I might suggest looking into buying a cage...it doesn't have to be HUGE for one little lovie, but should be a decent size..so he can jump around, you can put some wood perches/rope perches...maybe a swing and some toys....and you can also have an extra water/food dish in there ( in addition to the ones outside.)
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