Why aren't my budgie's plucked feathers growing back after a month?

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My budgie must have got himself into a small fight or something and his feathers above the cere were plucked out. It's been over a month since then and there's no sign of the feathers re-growing. He looks sort of weird. I was wondering if it is normal for it to take this long to re-grow and whether they will re-grow. I hope someone can help. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 4 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Without a photo it's hard to tell. It could be the feathers won't grow in until Savage's next molt, and so the area may remain bald. If he's housed with other birds, it could be that the other birds are still plucking out any new feathers, preventing them from growing back in. If he was injured or ill, there could still be an infection of the skin or other damage to the area preventing feather growth-- having a vet take a look at the area is a good next step to rule out any health issues that could be causing this. If he is housed with other birds that are still picking on him, moving him to a separate cage or adding in additional food and water dishes, perches to break up the space, etc can help reduce stress and fighting which could lead to injuries or feather plucking.

Why aren't my budgie's plucked feathers growing back after a month?

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