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When looking at cockatoos in the photos here and online, vs Isadora, I’m noticing some major differences in the feathers.
A lot of hers are sort of… frazzled? Frayed? She’s not a smooth fluffy cloud. I knew her shoulder feathers (top of the wings) were funky when I got her - per the previous owner, she “sucks” them for comfort.
But all over her chest and everything, they’re also sort of weird. I’ve not seen her pluck, and I don’t find any feathers anywhere while cleaning, either in the cage or on the floor. And I’ve been looking for them too, because I’ve been concerned about plucking from the get go just due to how her feathers look. She doesn’t appear to excessively/aggressively groom either - Tteok cleans himself more than she does.
Can y’all look at these? Am I just crazy? I know her shoulders look weird, I stop her from messing with them when she’s out but I’m not sure how to break this habit.
A lot of hers are sort of… frazzled? Frayed? She’s not a smooth fluffy cloud. I knew her shoulder feathers (top of the wings) were funky when I got her - per the previous owner, she “sucks” them for comfort.
But all over her chest and everything, they’re also sort of weird. I’ve not seen her pluck, and I don’t find any feathers anywhere while cleaning, either in the cage or on the floor. And I’ve been looking for them too, because I’ve been concerned about plucking from the get go just due to how her feathers look. She doesn’t appear to excessively/aggressively groom either - Tteok cleans himself more than she does.
Can y’all look at these? Am I just crazy? I know her shoulders look weird, I stop her from messing with them when she’s out but I’m not sure how to break this habit.
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