Why is my lovebird pulling out its feathers and acting quiet?

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Hello, I have a lovebird that's started to pull out its feathers, quite a lot in fact. We bought him at 6 weeks old in August 2016 for my sons 13th birthday. We were advised from the pet shop to purchase a young bird that could be hand reared. The bird was attached to me, but I moved out of the family home in December. I've not seen him for over 3 months and was shocked st his state yesterday. He looks like a different bird, is also very quiet. I'm quite concerned and saddened by this. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Have Elmo examined by an experienced avian veterinarian to diagnose illness or infection. This can include malnutrition, parasites, viral infection or skin infection. Once medical causes have been ruled out, you can focus on behavioral causes for the feather picking. Elmo could be stressed by your absence if he was bonded to you. He may be bored in his cage or it could be too small. Consider a larger cage and rotate perches and toys to keep him engaged. More human interaction is also a necessity, especially if he was hand raised.

Why is my lovebird pulling out its feathers and acting quiet?

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