Why is my Indian Ringneck parrot losing feathers and going bald?

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Hello, I need some advice. My 11-month-old Indian ringneck is completely bald from his head down to his neck and in parts of his chest. at first, it started to grow back but would stop and his pin feathers would fall out. this has been going on for a couple of months and I don't know what to do. (here are some photos to see the progression of it ). Pet's info: Bird | Parrot | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 24 days old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Guava! A good first step is a visit to your local vet to make sure there isn't an underlying issue such as nutritional deficiency, illness, infections, parasites, etc that are causing him to pluck feathers or preventing them from growing back in. Getting any health issues treated can help. Secondly, if he checks out otherwise healthy, feather plucking can become a behavioral obsession in birds, especially those that are stressed or underenriched. Making sure Guava has enough fun activities to do such as toys to play with, puzzles filled with treats, time spent together, etc can help enrich and prevent feather plucking. Making sure he's kept in an area that isn't too stressful can also help. You can also make an Elizabethan (cone) collar or place a "flight-suit" onto him to help obstruct his ability to feather-pluck and break the habit while allowing the feathers to grow back in.

Why is my Indian Ringneck parrot losing feathers and going bald?

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