HELP! So my cockatiel is 8 months old, he’s gotten a recent vet checkup and everything was okay they said , his blood looks good and appearance . His droppings are regular, he’s eating , pretending , flying okay and balancing normally. But I’ve recently noticed black spot on his feather as well as black colour change in tips of his wings
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I've never heard of feathers turning black from a medical issue. There are some mutations when mixed with lutino will give a very light grayish wash to the bird, but I think that usually covers a bigger area then what you are seeing.
Since he is a beautiful light colored bird, my vote is on something making him dirty. He might be rubbing up against a toy or even a wall and getting dirty. Since he is young, he is probably also clumsier and he might have used his wings to help him balance/climb? I think he's probably due for a molt in the next few months. if the color goes away, that tells you it's just a stain.
Since he is a beautiful light colored bird, my vote is on something making him dirty. He might be rubbing up against a toy or even a wall and getting dirty. Since he is young, he is probably also clumsier and he might have used his wings to help him balance/climb? I think he's probably due for a molt in the next few months. if the color goes away, that tells you it's just a stain.
