Why is my bird plucking feathers and losing feathers around her beak?

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As you can see that the eyes of her are somehow got hurt. You can also see that there are no feathers on both side of her beak. She often plucks her feathers. What should I do? Is it normal? Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female | 0.2 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds as if Maple my be stressed in her current living situation. This could be because of a cage mate or, if she is alone in her cage, something in the environment. Stress can often cause birds to excessively groom and feather pluck. The other thing that could be going on is a bacterial or fungal skin infection. This can cause the skin to be irritated and cause your bird to feather pluck. If everything in her environment has remained normal then skin infection is most likely. This can be diagnosed with a simple test (skin cytology) by your veterinarian and medication can be given to help fix the problem. I hope this helps thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck

Why is my bird plucking feathers and losing feathers around her beak?

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