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Feather chewing?

Postby Ben » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:15 am

Hi all.

Jabba is settling in nicely now. I am getting his nibbling under control and learning quickly what he likes (and doesnt! :lol: )

Anyway, later His crop feathers seem to be a little thin. I have never seen him plucking (and neither has my partner) but I have seem him chewing at his feathers. He doesnt have any bald spots or patches either.

Perhaps its my imagination. I do tend to worry about plucking.

Couple of pictures:

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He didnt want his picture taken! Had to distract him.

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Look ok?
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Re: Feather chewing?

Postby ptuga72 » Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:18 am

He may be molting. All our fids look really raggedy (ok so Scarlet is always raggedy) right now since all four are molting.

Jabba is still a cute boy though :D
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