Why is my bird scratching a lot and losing feathers? What's wrong?

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Sugar keeps scratching his body all day simce 4 or 5 days . I am worried ...is there any specific reason why? Whenever i see him small white feathers are all around whats wrong. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 5 years and 7 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Scratching can be for a very large number of reasons including normal molting (which will result in the loss of feathers, which you may be seeing, and the growing in of new ones, or pin-looking feathers poking out of the skin), mites or other parasites on the skin, allergies, nutritional issues, infections, and more. Taking a look under the feathers for any signs of pin feathers can let you know if this is a normal molt. Some whitish debris is normal (bird dander) however if you are seeing lots of flecks of "stuff", redness, visible parasites, etc, then it can indicate mites or lice which should be treated with a spray. If you are seeing visible wounds, redness, injuries, etc, it could indicate a wound, infection, or allergy which should be examined by and treated by a vet in your area. Allergies may also be treatable by ensuring the cage and environment around Sugar are kept clean and dust-free. Nutritional issues and illness may also cause scratching, however you may see other problems such as changes in weight, eating or drinking habits, stool, behavior, etc in addition to scratching. If you suspect this may be the case, having a vet take a look is best.

Why is my bird scratching a lot and losing feathers? What's wrong?

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