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Help! My bird is plucking its feathers. What's wrong and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Why is he plucking his feathers

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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Published on March 16th, 2018

This could be due to a skin allergy, although mites and skin infections are very common as well. An immediate check up would be required to confirm or rule out these clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Your vet may want to perform some skin scrapes and similar tests to establish diagnosis. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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