Lutino's tail feathers ??

BirdLady77 · Post by **BirdLady77** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:35 am

Hi

I wasn't sure which part of the forum to go to with this question so I thought I'd try here.
My lutino IRN which I only had 2 weeks, has slight browny/orangy tinged edges, on the tips of his tail feathers, like a thin brown outline on the ends of his tail feathers.

Is this normal or is it a sign there is something wrong with him??

Any help is greatly welcomed!!

Thanks
Kat

julie · Post by **julie** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:33 pm

Have you got some pics of your bird, im thinking it may be a cinnamon.

BirdLady77 · Post by **BirdLady77** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:57 pm

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Ok, I'll try to send pics here via photobucket....just a sec......

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pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:29 pm

Not sure.....kinda looks like dirt or something. I don't know if mites/lice cause that.

julie · Post by **julie** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:44 pm

yeah it does look like dirt/staining. Does he bathe himself and preen ? does he seem to scratch a lot?

BirdLady77 · Post by **BirdLady77** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:24 am

LOL...mystery had been solved....he got the feathers from rubbing or wiping his tail against his red mineral stone perch....I washed his tail and he is a true lutino again...LOL...sorry for the false alarm. Thanks for your help!!!!
Cheers :lol:

julie · Post by **julie** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:05 pm

yep

that will do it. its good that you asked though.