my ringneck' s chest?
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my ringneck' s chest?
There is a small hole on my ringneck on his chest its not a hole its just there is not alot of feathers its a small spot, is this normal?
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Like this?
This is normal, it means your bird is young and is still growing some feathers in. The 'bald' spot will disappear.
Make sure he's eating. A lot. I'm not sure, but I think our birds will still weaning when this picture was taken of them. So just watch your bird and make sure he's eating enough- and not just dropping it. ^_^
Lots of veggies and fruits. There's a lot of information in the Diet section of this forum.
This is normal, it means your bird is young and is still growing some feathers in. The 'bald' spot will disappear.
Make sure he's eating. A lot. I'm not sure, but I think our birds will still weaning when this picture was taken of them. So just watch your bird and make sure he's eating enough- and not just dropping it. ^_^
Lots of veggies and fruits. There's a lot of information in the Diet section of this forum.
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yes its very similar to this but I dont think he is young as he has a ring around his neck, the other day I was petting him and opening the hole, there is like a line on his chest a stright line no blood or anything, but no feathers when I open it but when normal it looks like the picture you posted I think I have to take a picture? could he still be young?
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This looks just like our tiel had years ago, after breaking his breast bone in a fall onto tiled floor. Wings clipped incorrectly might of been the cause of him falling all the time. All I remember is our poor tiel kept nosediving into the tiles. Eventually his wound opened up and it didnt look pretty. It started off small like your pic, then it ended up being a big gaping wound. I believe he started plucking his feathers around the wound. Dad took him to a vet and he was given a needle for pain maybe?.. I dont remember much more as I was young. I would take your bird to an avian vet immediately. He might have a cracked or broken breast bone? He could be in pain and you wouldnt know because they disguise it so well. We sure didnt realize what had happened to our tiel, until his belly was bare and he had a hole in his chest.. He was trying to tell us he was in pain.
"Jibby aka Gilbert" Indian Ringneck 13 years "Charlie" Rex Rabbit 1 year
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Good to hear that your bird is on the mend. Glad you took him to the vet
As for him not making any noise, he might "chat" while you are out. He is talking to his reflection as he thinks this is another bird. I have a few aviary birds that clam up when they see me while others call out very loudly when I am coming lol.
As for him not making any noise, he might "chat" while you are out. He is talking to his reflection as he thinks this is another bird. I have a few aviary birds that clam up when they see me while others call out very loudly when I am coming lol.
he he he he he he general used to do that when he was by himself in quarantine
as i walked down the hallway he would be chatting away to mirror bird but the minute i opened the door i was meet with shocked silent stares he will gett better with talking round you in time
oh by the way whats his name?
sooo glad his chest is getting better!!!!!
hugs for birdy
as i walked down the hallway he would be chatting away to mirror bird but the minute i opened the door i was meet with shocked silent stares he will gett better with talking round you in time
oh by the way whats his name?
sooo glad his chest is getting better!!!!!
hugs for birdy