A parrot without a beautiful plumage looks, in truth, strange and painful. We can hardly understand what happened to the bird that lives with us recently. But over time, experience comes, and if we see that our beloved parrot wiggly feathers drop out, we can easily tell from what it's happening.
Why does the parrot have feathers?
There are several reasons for this phenomenon: from normal biological processes that occur periodically in the body of birds to diseases in which feathers appear in both wavy parrots and in other species.
We know that animals molt twice a year, and birds are no exception. A little change of mood, but in general the parrot feels normal when moulting.
It's another matter when our feathered darling experiences stress. About its shock condition, we can judge the bunches of fallen feathers, usually in the area of the tail. Parrots are very sensitive. Therefore, in order for the feathers to return to normal, it needs to be calmed down. Pens often fall out if there are not enough vitamins in the body of birds, especially groups A and B. It is important that the parrot's nutrition is balanced. The absence of greenery, vegetables and fruits in the diet will necessarily affect his plumage, claws, and overall well-being.
An important role is played by the microclimate in the room. When the bird is hot, it consumes a lot of water and is forced to drop feathers to regulate body temperature. In this case, the curative is the flow of fresh air.
Elimination of the above-mentioned reasons quite quickly leads to the normal plumage of our birds. Worse, if the parrot falls feathers due to illness. It is very important to diagnose the disease in time, otherwise the bird can die.
The main diseases leading to loss of plumage
Many feathers in the cage are always an alarming signal. Look closely at the bird: how evenly does your parrot have feathers, what is its appetite, well-being, whether the skin does not peel. Even a feather about a lot can tell us - a speck of blood or a hole indicates that the bird needs to be shown to the doctor. Similar symptoms occur in fungal diseases, infection with mites or puhopeoperami.
Consultation of a specialist will also be necessary with hormonal disorders in the parrot's body. After all, the lack or excess of some hormones leads to the loss of feathers. But, if thyroid diseases are diagnosed and treated with success, then it is very difficult to restore the normal activity of the pituitary gland.
There is another very serious disease associated with heredity and lack of protein. More often to him susceptible nestlings of wavy parrots, this French molt - almost complete absence of feathers.
If you have a wavy parrot, a coral or any other, and it has feathers, it is better not to experiment on time, but to contact the clinic.