i have two cockatails and one of them is losing hair in the back of his head he is completely bald back there what do i do to help him get back hair?
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
Birds don't have hair...they have feathers or other wise called plumage.
Because birds hide their disease symptoms so well, poor feather condition may be the first sign of an ill bird. The feather condition reflects the physiologic and psychological health of the bird. Many feather diseases have an underlying diet or internal disease problem as well as a psychological disorder. Missing or unhealthy feathers can indicate and ill bird or obsessive preening such as feather picking.
Feather disorders (especially feather picking) can be one of the most frustrating and disconcerting conditions of caged birds to owners. The list of factors contributing to feather problems or feather picking is long and extensive.
For example, poor feather condition can be related to improper environment or diet, trauma, hormonal and reproductive diseases, psychological, metabolic diseases, genetic, viruses, bacteria, fungi, as well as internal and external parasites. The frustrating part of feather disorders is that many of the conditions look identical. This makes the diagnostic workup by the veterinarian difficult. Contrary to popular opinion, external parasites (mites, in particular), are extremely rare among caged birds.
Close observation of the feathers and skin can sometimes give insight to the cause of poor feather appearance. For example, broken and ragged feathers could be due to improper housing, mate trauma, or delayed molt. Brittle and frazzled feathers with scaly skin is often a sign of poor nutrition. Stress marks (horizontal lines of improper feather growth) are a sign that when the feather was in the "pin" stage, the bird was ill or stressed. Retarded feather growth and retention of pin feather sheaths in young birds can be due to a dry environment. Abnormal coloration can be genetic, diet, or internal illness. This can be a common problem in cockatiels. The replacement of a white feather by a golden yellow one may indicate a problem. A low grade psittacosis infection can be one of the causes of this condition.
Abnormal molts can be expressed by dark areas or fringes of feathers that appear bronzed and frayed. This is often a sign of illness, poor nutrition, or an imported bird to northern latitudes. If this is accompanied by puritis (itchy skin), it can indicate extreme environmental temperature fluctuations, low thyroid function or internal parasites such as giardia.
You bird cage mate may be over preening its bald buddy. Also they molt every 6 months, and it could be taking longer for the littler feather to grow back, hence, delayed molting.
Becareful of using non-stick pans in a home with birds, and scented candles, insense, and fragrance defusers....this can compromise the health of your birds.
Give youbird more the just the mised seeds for feeding...look in your pet store for mixes that include, oats, raisens, nuts, peppers, and beans that you serve warm...they love it.
Give them plenty of toys to ches and play with so they don't get bored and pull each others feather.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
birds don't have hair.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
Birds don't have hair, they have feathers. And it's possible that you've got a male and a female, and the male is tearing the female's feathers out when they're fooling around. Watch your birds and see what they're doing that's causing this. Maybe they're both male and the one is fighting with the other because he feels it's infringing on his territory. You may have to get another cage.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
LMAO, must be a blond.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
It is natural for cockateils to have bald spot on head.
They really love neck rubs!
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
This is difficult being that something is stressing him to pick out his feathers. If he does not have parasites,mites or is sick then someone has changed something like cage location, lack of time with him, changed environment and so on.
Try seeking out your answer somewhere at a local Avery where you live.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
It is likely that your birdie is molting. Most birds do. Check the internet to see if yours does, or talk with your vet.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
You must find out first if the bird is pulling out its own feathers, if the other bird is pulling them out, or if the feathers are falling out on their own.
Some cockatiels have bald spots, usually lutinos, and it's a genetic problem.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
Your cockatiel is most likely Molting. If the cockatiel is a Lutino, there is a possibility that he will be without feathers (hair) for a little while. If your other 'Tiel is plucking him, then this is another issue.
I'm sure a Colleague of mine, "Pampered Parrots" will be coming on to assist you with this question.
But you must understand that losing feathers is a natural process in regenerating new, fluffy plumage. It's not unlike us losing skin cells.
May I suggest you do some homework about your Cockatiels? No disrespect intended really, but in order to really understand what your birds require in the way of day-to-day care, you must first get a grasp of the basics.
Please read up as much as you can. Here are some websites:
http://www.cockatiel.com/Cockatielcare.h...
http://www.cockatiel.org/tips/index.html
http://www.cockatielsplusparrots.com/gen...
http://www.pet-parrots.com/Cockatiels/co...
http://www.holisticbirds.com/
http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/arthealt...
This is just a start in learning about your birds.
You have a responsibility to them now that you have them in your house.
There is an old saying:
You are forever responsible
for what you have tamed
It's up to you now because your birds have no voice in telling you what they need. You must learn on your own for the sake of your little guys.
Best of Luck,
Phoenix
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
Buy Bitter Apple spray , spray it on the birds bald spot on the back of the birds head,. The other bird is pulling the birds feathers out cause it feels he/she is in control over this bird, there is always a pecking order with birds, this will not harm your bird who is pulling out the other ones feathers, if this continues maybe they are better off seperated put one in a different cage, as long as they see each other they won't be lonley.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
HAHA! Birds don't have hair, they have FEATHERS!!!
And they PICK OUT THEIR FEATHERS when they are stressed or have too much anxiety....
He needs a better home.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
Well, first off, they don't have hair. they have feathers.
Secondly, you said that one of your Cockatiels is loosing "hair" on the back of his head.
So, to the people who said that he might be picking his own feathers - Try this: Put your hands in your pockets... then try chewing the hair off the back of your own head. Finding it a little bit difficult to do? Don't feel bad... the bird wasn't able to do it either ;)
Obviously, if there was any headfeather picking going on, it was done to it by the other bird.
It appears that Phoenix and Lizz have some good advice for you and a list of sites that you should look into.
A vet checkup might be in order too. Your Cockatiels should have regular checkups. Make a list of question about your birds to take with you to the vet. I'm sure you have a few.
My cockatail bird is losing hair.?
I have been involved with cockatiels for many years. There are several subspecies of cockatiel. It is common for some of the subspecies to have a bald patch on their heads. It is NOT a disease, just a genetic trait of the particular subspecies.This is commen in lutenite and albino subspecies.
