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How to handle budgie pin feathers if my bird won't let me groom?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

My budgie has pin feathers and won’t trust me to grom him and the others won’t, what should I do

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 27th, 2018

The pin feathers should come out naturally on their own. Some birds allow their owners to help the pin feathers come out but it is ok if you can’t. Just give it some time and your birds feathers will look great!

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