What causes my parrot to lose feathers on its head and chest?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female
Hello i have a parrot with bald head and chest feathers are fluffy
2 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on January 11th, 2019
Ouch! Those areas look pretty irritated. A good first step is to bring your bird into a local avian vet so they can check for issues such as parasites, illness or infection, or even nutritional issues that could be causing the feather loss and dull coloration. Getting him on treatment can help improve his health. If he checks out healthy, looking for behavioral causes is a good next step. Boredom or stress can cause excessive feather plucking, so making sure he's kept in a stress-free area can help as well as adding in some enrichment to his environment. Toys that are interactable, time outside the cage bonding with you or on a playpen, and fun food and puzzle treats can help keep him interested. An Elizabethan (cone) collar can also be made to help with excessive feather plucking or scratching while the area heals.
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Published on June 30th, 2017
Plucking can be behavioral (stress, boredom) or it may have medical causes (infection, external parasites). Ideally, Coco should be examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian. Clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Provide a variety of perches and toys to prevent boredom. Rotate them to keep things "fresh". Make sure the cage is not too small and that he gets enough attention and engagement. A biologically appropriate diet should be offered for optimal health. Bathe or mist him several times weekly to maintain whatever healthy plumage remains.
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