Tyguy35
Has I posted earlier, your male Eclectus looks in the same condition my Henry was at 6 months old. it's just a moult. I suggest you learn how to identify the difference between feathers that are moulted and plucked. Young birds can start to pluck and it can be cause by a number of triggers like stress, diet, mites, nutritional deficiencies, infections, boredom, cold temperatures or changes in husbandry practices.The challenge is to identify the triggers and take remedial action. This could be as easy as relocating the cage, or as complex as nutritional deficiencies caused by diet. For a young bird to be in this type of condition they haven't been looked after very well at all.
EsJ87,
The Mojo Moult.
The moulting pattern that is call the "Mojo moult" is named after a male Eclectus called Mojo, who was the first Eclectus that was observed with facial, head and neck balding during the moult. Eclectus can suffer Mojo Moult to a varying degrees of baldness on the face, head and neck areas when moulting, and it can persist for months. Most Eclectus moult without balding and males tend to suffer Mojo Moults more so then Females. New owners need to be aware of this pattern to prevent worrying about mites, skin and feather follicle infections, and Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD). Of Course a prudent owner would still arrange a Avian vet consultation. Just to be on the safe side.
Hello, I have had my eclectus for about a month now. He came from a. Home where he spent a lot of time alone and in the cage with minimal interaction. He now gets at least 3 hour minimum outside the cage. We try to interact with him rather than just leaving him on the stand beside us. At the same time we give him space as not to stress him. But he seems to be getting some grey spots and I am worried maybe he could be plucking.
