Petco Text Logo
Petco Pet Logo

My bird lost feathers after door closed on his head. Is he okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 12 days old

My brother just closed the door on top of my bride head feather and a lot of them came out. Is he okay, will he die??????

This question includes photos that may contain sensitive content. Click to view.

View more to consider that the photos may include sensitive content.

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Image profile

Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on February 28th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Rio. If he only lost feathers, they should re-grow and he should be fine. The concerns would be if he has any head trauma or a skin laceration. For these, he needs to be seen by a veterinarian. Good luck.

Vote icon

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

image
Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Sponsored