What are the reasons for parrot plucking?

What is the main reason for parrot plucking?

1. One of the elements, such as amino acids, salt, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins, is missing in th

What are the reasons for parrot plucking?

What is the main reason for parrot plucking?

1. One of the elements, such as amino acids, salt, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins, is missing in the feed provided by the owner to the birds every day. , leading to the long-term lack of certain nutrients in parrots, which will lead to the plucking of parrots.

2. The cage culture density is too high, the ventilation condition is poor, the culture environment is bright or the temperature is too high. And the above situation may also lead to parrot plucking.

3. Parrots may be plucked when they are infected by mites and other ectoparasites.

4. During the breeding period of parrots, the owner did not pay attention to providing more nesting materials for birds, which led to the mother pecking her own feathers or chicks to fill them.

5. Boredom is the most common reason for domestic parrots to pluck their hair, because parrots themselves are relatively lively animals, and domestic parrots don't have to run around for their own physiological needs, so their activities are greatly reduced; Coupled with being locked in a cage for a long time and lacking the company of its owner, parrots can easily feel bored or lonely. At this time, parrots can easily find fun from themselves, and it is also possible to pluck their hair.

6, parrot emotional anxiety. If the parrot lacks the owner's company for a long time, and there is no other companion to play with it, the parrot will feel nervous or anxious over time, resulting in plucking. Another situation is that when a parrot suddenly comes to a new environment and feels out of favor and feels unsafe or anxious, it will also cause it to pluck.

7. In addition, when some parrots are in estrus, their emotions will become anxious due to the changes of hormones in their bodies, which will also lead to the plucking of parrots. But when the estrus of birds is over, the phenomenon of pecking feathers will also be improved.

How to avoid plucking behavior of parrots

1, the owners should pay attention to giving them enough space to raise parrots; And pay attention to separate the chicks from their parents in time to reduce the feeding density.

2. According to the different growth stages of parrots, the feed of parrots should be adjusted pertinently, and the nutritional balance of parrots should be maintained.

3. Feed the parrot some natural gypsum, squid bone meal, bone meal, green feed, etc.

4. Disinfect birdcages and birdhouses regularly; Regularly spray drugs on parrots to kill ectoparasites.

The above is Dr. Paw Paw's introduction to the reason of parrot plucking. I hope this content sharing can help you. Want to know more about parrots, you can pay attention to Dr. Paw Paw.