Fiona is plucking!

wrynsmom · Post by **wrynsmom** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:54 pm

My three month old cinnamon IRN seems to be plucking her chest! I can't imagine what's causing it. Everyone has a separate cage. But a few days ago, I sold one of her siblings . . . could that cause her plucking? They never played together, but do you think she's anxious and thinks I'm going to sell her next? For the record, her sibling was never my bird. I was just selling him as a favor to the breeder. I would NEVER sell my beautiful Fiona!!! I'll get a pic of her chest as soon as I can.

Right now, it an area the size of a pencil eraser. Not big, but I noticed.

I changed their food, last week, also. My whole flock has switched to Harrison's Organic. But I've been giving them Power Treats everyday, too. I just don't know!

Anyway, thanks in advance for your help!

julie · Post by **julie** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:13 pm

check her out for mites and other things that may cause her irritation. does she have toys and things to keep her occupied ?

wrynsmom · Post by **wrynsmom** » Tue May 26, 2009 7:16 pm

Well, it looks like I might have been wrong about the plucking . . . she was plucked by her parents and her feathers were still a little thin . . . since I switched her food to Harrison's, she's got LOTS of new feathers coming in & they are causing spaces between the feathers she already had.

Soon, she'll be all filled out and more beautiful than ever!

Sorry, I forgot to delete the "she's plucking" post.

I did check for buggies in the beginning and she's got toys out the wazoo!!!

Thanks again!