Tail Feathers

[Jer]

Hi,
disaster with tail feathers yesterday. I think my bird was upset with me because there was disruption in our daily routine. When I got home, she had pulled out a tail feather and chewed up more. Any other ideas why she would have done this?? this is the first time this has happened. Also , I made an appt. to get her lab work done today and with the basic lab work and DNA testing, its going to cost $186.00. sounds like alot to me. Does it sound right to you guys??
Thanks
Jer

[Franciscus]

It's best to not react to the bird pulling out feathers. The vet bill sounds right to me. Avian veterinary medicine is expensive.

[Lisa B]

Hi.....my CAG pulled out a bunch of feathers a few weeks ago, adn a full workup on him was $659.00

[The Outlaw]

Jer:

That actually sounds low to me. Whenever my birds start to pull feathers, I increase their showers and really, really soak them to the skin. I have NEVER seen a bird pluck a wet feather. Try to distract your bird from nuerotic behaviours before they become chronic. I have heard a lot of folks commenting about their birds messing with their feathers lately. It almost seems like they know something we don't.

THE OUTLAW

[Franciscus]

The shower thing is a great idea. Most parrots come from rainforest areas, Congo greys are from one of the wettest places on earth (besides the ocean), in the Congo it rains for months at a time. Winters in North American homes are far too dry. It's best to shower the bird in the morning.

[Jer]

thanks for the replies

I was reading on landofvos that aloe juice and distilled water sprayed on them will work in case of dryness. So I am trying that. So far so good.
Thanks for the advice.