white tail feathers

[bevcapri]

hi , can anyone help me. i have a 18 month old eclectus named monty, my problem is can anyone tell me why the tips of his tail feathers are turning white. cheer.s

[The Outlaw]

Are you feeding any kind of pellet? If so , please stop. They really aren't a good idea with ekkies. If not, please discuss what you are feeding? Usually, after a first molt, you are left with genetic mutations or problems associated with nutrition.

[bevcapri]

hi thank's for the the reply , monty is not fed on pellets, we feed him on pretty bird mix, he also had toe tapping but has now stopped as we gave him extra calcium , seem's to have done the trick,looked at tail feathers now and they seem to be turning yellow
cheers babs

[The Outlaw]

Good. May I also suggest feeding seed mixes other than Pretty Bird. Its not considered to be a very good mix.

And, Ekkies NEED a fresh diet consisting mostly of dark green leafy veggies, beans, broccoli, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, fruits, berries, pasta, cooked rice, some nuts, some protein by way of cooked chicken, eggs, including cooked egg shells and some grain products. Of all of the commonly kept parrots, the Ekkies. toucans and Lories seem to have very specific dietary needs. Check out www.landofvos.com and get all kinds of great information on the care and feeding of ekkies.