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My Green Cheek Conure's tail smells. How do I remove the odor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Conure | Male | 7 months and 2 days old

My Green Cheek Conure is seven months old and recently, I noticed that its tail feather and little towards belly has has some smell..her poop doesnt smell at all..she is active..although she puts some pressure when she goes potty..not much but little pressure..what should I do to remove this smell?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on August 24th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Peyton. The smell needs to be coming from somewhere, so observed for a lesion, infections or other.. Could she be egg bound? Try offering a bath and wash in a mild detergent and allow warmth to dry. If the smell continues, a veterinary visit is needed. Good luck.

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