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Today both Cheeya and Kukoo got stuck in a sticky mouse trap. It was absolutely terrible, were completely stuck. We rushed to the vet, they managed to get them out. They are critical now as the vet said the trauma could kill them. They have lost a lo
Thanks for reaching out. First, providing heat support in the range of 80-85 degrees, as loss of feathers means loss of insulation. Less insulation means heat loss and more calories expended to stay warm. Next, the glue needs to be removed through warm baths and mild soaps, such as Dawn dish soap. Work on small areas so as not to greatly stress her. Maintain good nutrition as lots of calories needed to grow new feathers. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My bird had began squawking and digging at his wing so we decided to check and see if everything was okay. When we started to look at him, he took off flying and we quickly realized what was going on; he had broken another wing feather and it was sti
Thanks for reaching out about Chipper and including photos. You should monitor the growth of the next feather from that follicle. If it grows in rotated, there is a chance this might be a persistent problem. Then a veterinary visit is recommended to diagnose the condition, which might include blood work, a nutrition discussion and possible follicle biopsy. Often times it is a one time problem, where the feather was tweaked in the follicle and grew in abnormal. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hey my opaline lutino hace a lot of feathers like the ones in the photo so what is this plz and what is the solution?
Thanks for reaching out about flint and including a photo. The picture of the feather appears normal. Heavy molts can be normal but also the caused by stress, poor nutrition, some viral diseases, external parasites (mites, lice), metabolic problems (liver, kidney) and others possibilities. A veterinary visit is recommended if concerned to help assess the problem and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My bird has a broken blood feather, what should I do. Do I need to take her to the vet?
You can put flour or corn starch on the feather to get it to stop bleeding. This works best if the feather is gone and just the open quill is left. If the broken feather remains, a vet needs to pull it so it's not just a wick to keep bleeding out of it. Birds can bleed a dangerous amount from a blood feather!
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Hi. My pigeon is loosing lots of feather. What may be the reason? Sometimes she(not sure whether she or he) shivers. Below I have attached some photos which shows long greyish tube with some feather at end. What is that? Please let me know. How to ta
The pictures are really blurry so it's hard to see, but if you're seeing round cylinder-like feathers protruding from the skin that is likely a pin feather. This is a normal feather that is growing back in after the old one is lost. If your bird recently lost a lot of feathers and is now growing them back, they likely were molting, which is normal! This is just the normal replacement of old feathers with new ones. If Sheephony seems cold, moving them to a warmer location until their feathers have regrown can help.
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