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by chuckmoser
Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Split, tattered feathers on wings
Replies: 7
Views: 2193

Yup, he's picking at them regularly. I thought it was because they were irritating him. I hope it's not a habit. It's not like I can wack him with a newspaper to make him stop. * sigh *

If only I could make him stop crapping on the couch as well.
by chuckmoser
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Split, tattered feathers on wings
Replies: 7
Views: 2193

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. And yes, it's persisted past a moulting. But, I have to embarassingly admit that it's probably my fault as I clipped his wings once with some not-so-good scissors, and the feathers still haven't recovered... and that was over a year ago. It's nothing severe, just looks bad comp...
by chuckmoser
Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Split, tattered feathers on wings
Replies: 7
Views: 2193

Split, tattered feathers on wings

Hello all. I have a latino ringneck that has quite a few tattered and split feathers on his wings, and it's getting worse. This is in the feather shaft itself. It's not causing him pain or discomfort, but I want to get it fixed before it gets to that point. Is there something I can do to for his die...