Littlelovebird
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Hi guys! I have a hen lovebird and she scratches feathers near her eye and beak so bad that she ends up with a bald spot.
At first we thought it was a molt and then we realized her nails were too sharp. Because of covid the service for trimming nails was closed at our oet store so we waited too long. Once the nails situation was ok ans the molt stopped the feathers grew back. Of course we were doing everything we can to distract her playing with her dancing with her, Giving her toys anytime ahe was about to scratch. We removed all the peddi perches from her cage cause she was rubbing her face on it which didnt help. So the feathers grew back completely and now its starting again!
Could it be hormonal ou some kind of plucking?
Is there something I can put directly on the feathers and bald spot to help her? I read about coconut oil being good but not sure if its to be added in the diet or to be applied in the bird.
Skittles is 1yr. She is our only bird so no mate. She is always out of her cage and has a lot of attention and fun all day. She has a strict routine though and is always in her bed by 8:30.
apart from this problem she is really healthy and has really nice feathers and colors. We don't give too much treats so she eats mainly pellets and veggies.
At first we thought it was a molt and then we realized her nails were too sharp. Because of covid the service for trimming nails was closed at our oet store so we waited too long. Once the nails situation was ok ans the molt stopped the feathers grew back. Of course we were doing everything we can to distract her playing with her dancing with her, Giving her toys anytime ahe was about to scratch. We removed all the peddi perches from her cage cause she was rubbing her face on it which didnt help. So the feathers grew back completely and now its starting again!
Could it be hormonal ou some kind of plucking?
Is there something I can put directly on the feathers and bald spot to help her? I read about coconut oil being good but not sure if its to be added in the diet or to be applied in the bird.
Skittles is 1yr. She is our only bird so no mate. She is always out of her cage and has a lot of attention and fun all day. She has a strict routine though and is always in her bed by 8:30.
apart from this problem she is really healthy and has really nice feathers and colors. We don't give too much treats so she eats mainly pellets and veggies.
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