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[Atomiklan]

Need some tips.

So Lada is one of those weird eckies that scratches and loses her feathers on top of head all the time. Dont worry about that in this picture, vet says shes fine and its a rare thing with them. That's not the question, but it is related. She is growing them back in as you can see. She is not crazy about me helping her with her pin feathers on head. Any tips on what I can do to help her with these pins? Its just us. No boyfriend to help her with top of head.


and she just fell asleep on top of my desk. Too cute not to post pic.

 

[expressmailtome]

Moisture is very helpful. Does she bathe regularly?

 

[alshgs]

I miss my female eclectus. They are beautiful birds. I would say a bath as well. Have you tried very, very slightly pinching the ends of the pin feathers to release it? I mean very slightly, lol

 

[Aggie]

Just shower her daily. It really softens the pins so when they scratch they break apart quicker. My boy loves a good soak...to the point he sleeps in shower.

Your other option is to attack her while shes winding down for night. Not sure if other eckies are like this but my boy will let you do anything to him after dark if it means staying with me and not going to bed. He allows head scratches when normally during day has a dont touch me attitude.

 

[Atomiklan]

Moisture is very helpful. Does she bathe regularly?

Yup she goes in the shower with me almost everyday. If not directly in the shower each day, she is at least on the shower rod everyday and gets the steam from the shower.

 

[Atomiklan]

Have you tried very, very slightly pinching the ends of the pin feathers to release it?

Its not her not liking me touching her pin feathers. She just doesnt like anyone around/above her head. Its not bad in that im in danger of being bit, she just makes it difficult and constantly pulls away so I don't force it. So bottom line, even getting to the pin feathers is a challenge.

 

[Atomiklan]

Just shower her daily.

Check!

Your other option is to attack her while shes winding down for night.

Good idea, I will give it a shot and see if she is more receptive.

 

[WendyN]

She is a very lucky bird!
Good luck with the pin feathers.