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What can you do to help your birds when the keep pulling out their feathers?
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∙ 12y ago
Scratching is a normal, healthy part of your bird's grooming and preening routine. Budgies use their beaks to remove pieces of dead skin much the same as a human scrubs with a washcloth or sponge. Budgies may use their feet to scratch parts of their heads that they can't reach, or they may rub up against a toy or perch. If you budgie trusts you, he or she may even ask you to help with an itchy spot! However, if the bird seems very itchy, if there are bald spots or bleeding, a lump, signs of parasites, or anything else abnormal, you should consult your avian veterianarian right away.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBudgies naturally molt feathers as they get old, just like mammals shed their fur and hair. Sometimes feathers fall out by themselves, but budgies will also pull out old or broken feathers with their beaks. As long as your budgie is not developing bald spots, it is nothing to worry about. However, if you see bald spots or signs of parasites or bleeding, you should consult your avian veterinarian.
I think this sounds more like what my budgie is doing. She used to be bored so she started to pluck her feathers. When we were in the rainbow landings at Edinburgh Zoo we asked one of the zookeepers what we should do. She said you should roll up some newspaper and put it in their cage. It is supposed to be a bit like plucking feathers for them when they rip it. It didnt work for us but it might for you.
I would also make sure you gave them sandsheets in the bottom of the cage. I think you are supposed to anyway but I thought I would say. They like to play with it in their beak.
If it is friendly I would give it LOTS AND LOTS of attention so they dont get bored because that is why they start in the first place. We tried to be nice to our budgie but she is really vicious and just attacks us and we dont want to be attacked. :(
Hope this helps XD XD
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∙ 12y agoIf your bird is pulling out it's feathers, it just means it's sad/deppressed.
To make your bird happy, give it a buddy. But, don't put the birds together right away. put them in separate cages for a FEW weeks.
Once they're used to each other, then you can put them together.
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∙ 12y agocook it and eat it
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Do feathers help vertebrates control their body temperature?
Do birds die? Well the answer is no, they don't. Birds have feathers, that's how they keep warm.
Why do cockatoos have feathers?
Most birds, including cockatoos, have feathers to help keep them warm and protected in harsh weather.
What is the difference between bird feathers for flying and kiwi feathers?
A kiwi's feathers are shaggy and hairlike, and do not have the "hook and barb" system of flighted birds. Flighted birds have feathers where all the strands are linked via tiny "barbules". These help to keep the feathers stiff, and help with flight.
What do penguins use their fur for?
Penguins are birds and therefore do not have fur. They have feathers, which insulate their bodies and keep them warm. Oils in the feathers help the birds glide through the water.
How does flight feathers help birds fly?
by being sturdy and keep birds wings not wet it just slides off
What are birds covered with to keep them warm?
Birds are covered in feathers
What is something Feathers Do for Birds?
=Feathers keep birds well insulated from cold weather and prevents air from seeping in.=
Why do kiwi have feathers?
Kiwi have feathers because they are birds. All birds have feathers, even though the nature of the feathers may differ from that of birds that fly.Kiwi have shaggy feathers which are densely packed, about 2.5cm thick, to keep them warm and dry.
What helps birds fly and keep them warm?
it is feathers
What feathers grow close to a birds skin and keep it warm?
They are called Down Feathers. Why, I have no idea.
What feathers do birds have?
contour and the feathers to keep them warm are down.
How can you conserve feathers?
To conserve feathers, you can do so by putting them in a ziplock bag, in the freezer. This can help to keep the colors bright, and can also help keep the feathers fluffy.
