Why is my ringneck parrot plucking its feathers? What can I do?

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Has plucked out all its feathers body and wings. ( ringneck) caged only at night. Good seed diet. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 2 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Auric! A good first step with feather plucking is to first rule out any health issues such as external parasites/mites, skin infections, illness, etc. These can all cause itchiness, redness on the skin, scratching, feather plucking, etc in addition to other signs of illness. If he checks out healthy, looking towards things that may be causing stress or boredom is another good step, as feather plucking can be a result of both of these. Strange pets, new people, being in a noisy area, etc may all cause stress, while boredom can lead to over preening and feather plucking. You can also try adding in some more enriching toys such as puzzle toys filled with treats, or toys that are similar to feathers which can be chewed on and preened instead.

Why is my ringneck parrot plucking its feathers? What can I do?

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