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My lovebird's feathers near eyes are coming off. The underneath skin is visible now. It keeps itself alone nowadays.
Hello! There are several issues that might be going on with your bird. Mites are a common cause of feather loss on the face. There are certain bacterial and fungal infections that can cause this as well. I noticed that your parakeet also has a cagemate - is it possible that the other bird is over-preening this bird? The only way to determine the cause of the issue is to visit your veterinarian - preferably, a vet that is comfortable treating birds, or a bird-specific vet. The vet will likely take feather and skin samples from your bird and look at them under the microscope to try to determine the cause. There isn't much that you can safely do at home to treat mites, bacteria, or fungi, so visiting your vet is the best way to get your bird the treatment he needs. Best of luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My parakeet is 7yrs old he has lost tge white feathers around his vent and his dropping is ok but sometimes watery. If he gets an antibiotic can he be cured he is eating his energylevel seems ok. And is drinking water. He is on perch. He took a bath
An antibiotic will only be helpful if there is a bacterial infection causing his problem. It is best to schedule a vet visit first to try and find the underlying issue causing the feather loss and changes to his stool. Additional causes can include internal parasites, illness, nutritional issues, viral infections, bacterial infections, yeast and fungus on the skin, or even arthritis in older birds preventing them from properly cleaning themselves. Ruling out these issues, or treating any that are found, are best to get Blu feeling better.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My lovebird seems sick, weak, lose balance, unable to eat, tired and sleep all the time, how can I help it?
Thanks for reaching out about Furball. If she is that sick , she needs to visit a veterinarian, ASAP. Small birds have few energy reserves and once start showing illness, illness is significant. Heat support, assisted fluids and food are important, but are not a cure. If there a chance of metal ingestion such as zinc or lead? These considerations are identical to those mention with heavy metal toxiciity. Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello, I have a lovebird that's started to pull out its feathers, quite a lot in fact. We bought him at 6 weeks old in August 2016 for my sons 13th birthday. We were advised from the pet shop to purchase a young bird that could be hand reared. The
Have Elmo examined by an experienced avian veterinarian to diagnose illness or infection. This can include malnutrition, parasites, viral infection or skin infection. Once medical causes have been ruled out, you can focus on behavioral causes for the feather picking. Elmo could be stressed by your absence if he was bonded to you. He may be bored in his cage or it could be too small. Consider a larger cage and rotate perches and toys to keep him engaged. More human interaction is also a necessity, especially if he was hand raised.
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My 2 love birds seem to be bored and unhappy quite a bit, i think that they may need some toys to cheer them up? what would you prefer i do and what kind of toys would be best for them?
Some toys or changes to the environment are definitely a great way to help reduce boredom. You can look for toys that are soft or fuzzy to encourage preening and chewing behavior, or toys that can move around such as swings or bendy ladders for exercise. Treats that have to be pecked at are also great enrichment. Just be sure to choose toys that are designed for your bird's size and activity level. If you have a pair, you may also want to add in a nest or some nesting material to encourage building and give them extra enrichment.
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