mutilating moluccan cockatoo

[mrayner]

can anyone help me please i rescued 2 birds over the past weekend one is a feather picker and the other has self lutilated himself to the point of sore on his chest i am wanting to try holistic measures any advice out there please! thank you

[Sashagirl]

Before trying anything have you taken them to a avian vet and had test run to make sure there isn't anything wrong with them?I myself have
a plucking B&G Macaw that is now 14 years old she's a rehome/rescue and has been with me for 4 years.She has had every test imaginable over the years.At one point she did have an infection and was treated but she continues to pluck.They have now ruled it habitual.I hope your able to get to the bottom of this.Thanks for rescuing them.

[sspingler]

I'm not sure if this will help but I have an Australian Rock Pebbler that is a plucker and I started putting vitamin E oil on him to help lubricate his skin and it is helping.
Good luck

[mrayner]

thanks but where do you get the vitamin e oil at