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Feather Plucking Section

Last postbyYashVala « Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:06 pm
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byringneck »Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:13 am

Feather plucking is a heck of an elephant to swallow. There are so many myths and reasons as to why ringnecks pluck. I am always asked so many...

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Last post byYashVala
Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:06 pm
Plucking vs Molting

Last postbyringneck « Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:43 am
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byMelika »Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:38 am

To help ease some worries, here are some pictures to help you see the difference.

This is molting :

Notice that while some areas can look...

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Last post byringneck
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:43 am
Please Help..... lost feather/patch near eyes

Last postbymsinghal80 « Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:17 am

bymsinghal80 »Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:17 am

HI,
In last one week, my Rio lost his hair near eyes. He is nearly 1 year 3 months old.
He is active and taking meals as usual.
Please, let me...

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Last post bymsinghal80
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:17 am
Help!! My parrot is molting or what 6 months old ring neck

Last postbyspotify « Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:50 am
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byshahid__sidd »Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:07 am

My indian ringneck Yann is about 5-6 months old. The seller was like its a guy and he was 4 weeks old only ..
Now recently yann started losing his...

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Last post byspotify
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:50 am
Big molt and now I think plucking?

Last postbysanjays mummi « Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:32 pm
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byMarcnRingo »Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:19 pm

Hi all,

‘Ringo’ Went through a very heavy molt a few months ago and now it seems he is plucking. At least I think that is what it is but I don’t...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:32 pm
Strange feather behaviour

Last postbyNorbury2401 « Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:42 am

byNorbury2401 »Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:42 am

Hi my Indian ringneck is going through a Molt at the minute, he is 11 months old.

My concern is he is preening majority of the day more than seems...

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Last post byNorbury2401
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:42 am
Rescue bird IRN

Last postbysanjays mummi « Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:22 pm
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byJessie2324 »Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:20 am

Hi everyone. First time I’ve been on here and first IRN I’ve cared for. He was left in a flat under a pile of clothes for nobody knows how long. He...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:22 pm
Ringneck avoid human interaction

Last postbyCangrejera1999 « Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:26 pm

byCangrejera1999 »Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:26 pm

Hi:
I am desperate, Pushy my ringneck doesnt like me.
I bought it about three months ago, not sure how old it is but she looks young based on the...

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Last post byCangrejera1999
Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:26 pm
Help....extreme case of molt?

Last postbyManny Moomin « Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:19 am

byManny Moomin »Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:19 am

Hello I'm looking for help with my Indian ring neck parrot. I bought pepper about 8 months ago as a chick and hand raised him/her.... How ever pepper...

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Last post byManny Moomin
Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:19 am
Molting. Is that normal?

Last postbyJavierCoats « Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:59 am
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byInmetal »Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:24 am

Hello to everyone! I have 8 months old IRN . Before 3 months he lost his little feathers but the strong one on the wings and tail remains untouched....

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Last post byJavierCoats
Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:59 am
Discovered dry blood underneath my birds tail feather! HELP

Last postbyV_nessa09 « Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 am

byV_nessa09 »Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 am

I discovered a large mass of dry blood underneath my baby's tail feather it's on his skin not his vent. I washed him off and got some of it off and...

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Last post byV_nessa09
Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 am
some of my birds feathers on his face are off! help!!

Last postbyPallas « Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:56 pm
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byLunax »Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:43 am

Hey guys! so i recently got a bird who's 1 year and a half young :) he is still getting used to me but is comfortable enough to preen when i'm nearby...

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Last post byPallas
Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:56 pm
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Last post bybryanrust
Wed May 24, 2017 2:03 am
Lutino IRN with reddish tail

Last postbyPallas « Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:23 pm
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byPallas »Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:59 am

Hi everyone,

I have found this forum to be extremely helpful while raising my IRN, so thank you so much for your advice! Now I have a question...

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Last post byPallas
Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:23 pm
my indian inr's feathers are wierd.

Last postbyKhushika452 « Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:15 pm

byKhushika452 »Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:15 pm

Hello everyone
I have an indian ringneck who is 1 year old and i cannot understand what is the problem with his feathers because since we had...

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Last post byKhushika452
Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:15 pm
wing fliping and plucking

Last postbyspirosdst « Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:07 am
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byspirosdst »Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:25 am

hello all
im from greece and i got 4 wonderfull irns

3weeks ago
1of them startet to fliping wing
i thought that was coz of lice/mites
i...

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Last post byspirosdst
Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:07 am
Braves endure wild swing in just 12-7 get around Marlins

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byCodymartin »Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:49 pm

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Last post byCodymartin
Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:49 pm
feathers missing

Last postbyLaelDriggers « Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:00 pm
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byvalcoff »Sat May 21, 2016 8:11 pm

Hello, I have a yellow female and ever since having her last clutch, she is still missing feathers. When she had her 4 babies she was missing...

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Last post byLaelDriggers
Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:00 pm
Chews feathers on lower leg

Last postbysanjays mummi « Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:47 pm
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byaus_Amanda »Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:19 pm

He was re-homed with a beautiful family :-)

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:47 pm
My baby indian ringneck lost his tail and most of its strong feathers

Last postbysanjays mummi « Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:27 pm
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byAhahafez »Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:47 pm

I have an indian ringneck Rickie and he is now about 3 months.. He lost his tail and most of his strong long wings feather... I dont know why? If you...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:27 pm
Ringneck has a bald spot, Need opinion Please

Last postbyGhost Waffle « Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:00 am

byGhost Waffle »Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:00 am

Hi,It may seem sudden but I needed some second opinion as to whether or not should I go see a vet. My White indian ring neck named wally recently had...

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Last post byGhost Waffle
Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:00 am
blue shadows in Coukou's feathers

Last postbykoke123 « Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:28 pm
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byGreenpitbul1113 »Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:17 am

Since 2 months Coucou's feathers at the head has some blue colored spots that appeared suddenly. We must took into account that Coukou's main social...

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Last post bykoke123
Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:28 pm
patch between eye and beak.

Last postbykoke123 « Thu May 26, 2016 12:11 am
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bymsone »Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:47 pm

Hi.
Our 18 month irn has over the last 3 to 4 weeks developed a patch between his eye and beak.

He seems to be otherwise fine and happy, eating...

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Last post bykoke123
Thu May 26, 2016 12:11 am
Plucking feathers and scratching

Last postbyGeraldmype « Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:30 am
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byFay-rose »Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:58 am

Please help!!
My baby's name is Skye. Skye is a year old now and has started plucking his/her feathers for about 2 months now. I first noticed the...

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Last post byGeraldmype
Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:30 am
Quite concerned your feedback is much appreciated

Last postbysanjays mummi « Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:31 am
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byJungle »Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:52 pm

Hi I've a 4yr old ringneck, he has been quite well and normal other then having a bold spot under its throat please see pic attached.

Recently our...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:31 am
Wing Feather Mutilation

Last postbyob22rt « Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:54 pm
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byob22rt »Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:35 pm

Hello, I am new to this forum and am exited to be apart of it!

I have a concern with my female IRN, Solo. I have searched for this problem to make...

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Last post byob22rt
Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:54 pm
IRN losing feathers

Last postbyLynn40 « Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:15 pm
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byAhsan »Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:53 am

Hello dear all

I bought an IRN few months ago, in the start everything was right and ok, but now he has started to pluck its feathers by...

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Last post byLynn40
Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:15 pm
Crusty yellow underbelly

Last postbykiwigirl04 « Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:10 pm
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bykiwigirl04 »Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:56 pm

Hope this is in the right place.

Does anyone know what this could be, its on our resure IRN he is 8months old. Its yellow and crusty looking and...

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Last post bykiwigirl04
Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:10 pm
bathing and feather condition

Last postbyInTheAir « Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:15 pm
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byBird_lover574 »Mon May 25, 2015 9:22 am

Hi all :)
My IRN Elmo was in a bad way when i bought him from a breeder. They had a leak in they shed and so had to put the babies back with their...

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Last post byInTheAir
Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:15 pm
HELP please. is my ringneck

Last postbysanjays mummi « Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:44 am
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bykayla18391 »Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:17 am

Hi can anyone help. I got a male ringneck about 3 months a go. The man said he was molting. He had not tail feathers and they still haven't grown...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:44 am
1.5 year old bird started plucking

Last postbysanjays mummi « Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:34 pm
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byChrisjohnathon »Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:19 am

My parrot is 2 years old he's. Plucking a lot of feathers. I took him to a vet she gave an insecticide spray to spray his feathers and vitamino s...

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Last post bysanjays mummi
Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:34 pm
Hey guys

Last postbymJacobsenel « Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:36 am
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byviper2 »Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:41 pm

Hey guys i just have a indianringneck he is only 2 or 3 years old he is losing his feathers on top of his head any reason why?

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Last post bymJacobsenel
Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:36 am
Bird Help Please?...

Last postbyringneck « Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:55 pm
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byDylanTew »Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:36 am

Hello,
Got my beautiful bird only a few weeks ago, and have noticed, from the day I got him he has some weird/sore looking feathers only on one...

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Last post byringneck
Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:55 pm
feathers from green to white

Last postbySkyeBerry « Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:39 am
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bycpsbirds »Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:50 am

Hi i have an green indian ringneck the age is about 8 months

his feather are like changeing from greeen to white

please can anyone help me???...

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Last post bySkyeBerry
Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:39 am
Garry has some messy wings!?!?

Last postbyMolossus2 « Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:15 am
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byhashford »Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:28 pm

Why do my birds feathers look so bad?

About three or four months ago we got his wings clipped and someone did an awfully messy job, it looked like...

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Last post byMolossus2
Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:15 am
The importance of seeing an avian vet

Last postbyDonovan « Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:43 pm
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byInTheAir »Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:50 am

Our little pride and joy, Nila, pulled out some pin feathers from his chest and damaged the skin around it! Our vet was closed so we went to a...

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Last post byDonovan
Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:43 pm
Isolated Plucking Incident...... we hope!

Last postbyringneck « Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:53 am
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byMissK »Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:48 am

Sooooooo, I think now I get to stop saying I never had any first hand plucking experience. :o

On August 6th several things happened at once:...

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Last post byringneck
Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:53 am
itching all day

Last postbyGEORGINA « Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:01 pm
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byjaney1960 »Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:02 pm

Is my baby moulting please

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Last post byGEORGINA
Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:01 pm
Why has my male IRN plucked feathers from my female?

Last postbyringneck « Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:37 pm
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byKimmi.Richo »Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:22 pm

FIRSTLY, hi I'm new to this site :)
First time IRN owner :)
I have an issue that I can't seem to google a solution for.

My male has been...

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Last post byringneck
Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:37 pm
Plucking vs Molting

Last postbyringneck « Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:54 am
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byalia_sa13 »Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:06 pm

I am very concerned about my bird. I have noticed that more of his tail feathers are gone. I see him as he is cleaning himself but more and more of...

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Last post byringneck
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:54 am
Indian Ringneck Weird Head Feathers HELP!!

Last postbyringneck « Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:41 am
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byParrotlover101 »Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:35 pm

So i got my IRN 2 months ago today it is 6-7 months old i got it from a well known breeder the IRN recieved had some feather loss on his head the...

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Last post byringneck
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:41 am
My IRN molting at 4 months?

Last postbyringneck « Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:38 am
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byjlw31133 »Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:46 pm

I bought my IRN 2 1/2 weeks ago from Petland. They said that she was molting. She just is only 4 1/2 months, but she is losing feathers and it looks...

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Last post byringneck
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:38 am
Plucking or Normal Molting?

Last postbyMissK « Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:49 pm
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byAdillis »Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:03 am

I got this female IRN over the weekend and was told that she was molting, but I guess the more I think about the more paranoid I get that it may be...

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Last post byMissK
Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:49 pm
please help!!!

Last postbyInTheAir « Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:22 pm
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byseefm5 »Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:11 am

hi, I have this lutino male for about a year and he didn't get well at all.

his chest feathers is not well sorted:

and his tail got some...

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Last post byInTheAir
Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:22 pm
Is my parrot molting or is there something wrong?

Last postbywilliam1133 « Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:45 pm
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bywilliam1133 »Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:09 pm

i have a indian ringneck parrot that is 5 years old and he has lost a lot of feathers on his head. I'm not sure if he is molting because out of all...

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Last post bywilliam1133
Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:45 pm
My IRN is losing all his feathers, please help me!!!!!!!!!!

Last postbyMissK « Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:17 am
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byjlien827 »Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:15 pm

Hi all!

My name is Judith, and I am new here. I joined this forum because I really need help with my baby parrot.

I've had my IRN for about 7...

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Last post byMissK
Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:17 am
Plucking collar/spray??

Last postbyringneck « Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:47 pm
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bygoose001 »Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:44 am

Hi all, not sure if this is the right area of the forum for this... but my 3.5 yr old female IRN started plucking at the beginning of this summer. I...

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Last post byringneck
Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:47 pm
Feather plucking

Last postbyDean0 « Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:17 am
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byAbhi151989 »Sat May 11, 2013 6:17 am

Hi,

My INR parrot is not well i think. It is losing feathers day by day from head and chest. What do you think is the problem? Please suggest what...

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