Crooked feather

[Archer90]

Hey, today after Bath i noticed my parrot has Crooked feather. He tried to put it under other feathers but it is going outside again and again. How bad is it for him? Should i do something with it? Or even can i do something by myself? He is flying normally from what i saw.

 

[mythic55]

What a cutie!
It is doesnt seem to bother him, then I do nothing. If it seems painful (picking/pulling at it- seems in distress overall) then you can take further action. But for now, just wait and see IMO.

 

[Archer90]

Ty! Well he is trying to put it on place, but it is going out. I will see how it will be. If it will be bad i will update.

 

[Begone]

I have never cut those feathers.
And some has been like that for weeks.
I don't like the sharp edges from a cut, that's why I think it's better to leave it.
They fix them themselves, that is my experience.

 

[mythic55]

Olive was a mill bird (rescued), and upon second veterinary examination (quite tramatic, for everyone involved as he was then healthy after a few months of intensive care- and went for blood- nightmare mill breeders ugh). But upon releasing into the enclosure again, he had this feather ajar-

It doesnt bother him. It will more than likely stick around till he molts again, or he does what he needs too. In which case, I keep a close eye- I care a lot for the wild little monkey. (note I know about his toenails- too long. When i got them, they had grown full circle... so its a more mild trim as the quick needs to recede after each cut- and this little guy bites like a baby tiger!).

 

[Mizzely]

All my birds have gotten a wonky feather from time to time. They resolve it on their own