Moon's Graden

by **Steve Quall** » Tue, 18 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Help, my CAG just started biting his feathers, not pulling them out but
biting them into pieces.

I want to stop this before it gets to far along to stop any suggestions
will be apprecitated.
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by **gwen** » Tue, 18 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> Help, my CAG just started biting his feathers, not pulling them out but
> biting them into pieces.

> I want to stop this before it gets to far along to stop any suggestions
> will be apprecitated.
> --

You need to get your CAG to a vet. Once it is determined that there are no
medical reasons for this occurance then you can go from there. Often times
diet does play a big factor in this.

In the meantime, if you are not currently giving daily showers to your CAG
you may consider starting this. My U2 makes worlds of progress when I am diligent
with the daily showers.

Good luck.

Gwen
sylaawc

by **Gloria Hei** » Wed, 19 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Diet and air quality play major roles in feather health. Is your bird
getting vitamins either through fresh food, pellets or supplements? Is
the air extremely arid (like a desert?) My birds are housed outside in
South Florida and all feathers are gorgeous and I've got no plucking,
biting or pulling problems, I'm certain it's because of the humidity
here (also they sit in a steamy shower with me). They are not the best
eaters in the world.

Take Gwen's advice and get your bird into a vet to rule out any physical
problems or deficiencies.

Gloria

Quote:

> Help, my CAG just started biting his feathers, not pulling them out
> but
> biting them into pieces.

> I want to stop this before it gets to far along to stop any
> suggestions
> will be apprecitated.
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by **Gloria Hei** » Wed, 19 Aug 1998 04:00:00

... something else I forgot. Could he be bored? Some birds that tend
to mutilate feathers like shreddable toys. Stick some natural wood in
the cage or stick some rolled up newspapers through the cage bars. The
picking, shredding noise and feel can be very satisfying to a bird that
turns on his feathers.

Gloria

Quote:

> Diet and air quality play major roles in feather health. Is your bird

> getting vitamins either through fresh food, pellets or supplements?
> Is
> the air extremely arid (like a desert?) My birds are housed outside in

> South Florida and all feathers are gorgeous and I've got no plucking,
> biting or pulling problems, I'm certain it's because of the humidity
> here (also they sit in a steamy shower with me). They are not the
> best
> eaters in the world.

> Take Gwen's advice and get your bird into a vet to rule out any
> physical
> problems or deficiencies.

> Gloria

> > Help, my CAG just started biting his feathers, not pulling them out
> > but
> > biting them into pieces.

> > I want to stop this before it gets to far along to stop any
> > suggestions
> > will be apprecitated.
> > --
> > *******************************************

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> > * 313-295-6227 cellular 313-363-7290 *
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by **gwen** » Wed, 19 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> Diet and air quality play major roles in feather health. Is your bird
> getting vitamins either through fresh food, pellets or supplements? Is
> the air extremely arid (like a desert?) My birds are housed outside in
> South Florida and all feathers are gorgeous and I've got no plucking,
> biting or pulling problems, I'm certain it's because of the humidity
> here (also they sit in a steamy shower with me). They are not the best
> eaters in the world.

You know I do think there really is something to this outside thing! I have really been
considering building and outside Aviary for my U2 and if that works out making one
for all of them. Afterall I do have 2 acres. One thing could anyone tell me where to
order or obtain cage wire? I certainly want to get the right kind.

Also this other discussion about sun light does make me think that my U2 is in dire need
of more UVB rays!

Quote:

> Take Gwen's advice and get your bird into a vet to rule out any physical
> problems or deficiencies.

Yes my U2 did have a low-normal calcium level which was attributed to the beginning
of her bad habit. The only problem is once it has become a habit even if the medical
problems are remedied there are times when the habit, once formed continues.

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> Gloria

Gwen
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