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my cocatail is losing feathers around one of his eyes?
Sent to Pet Experts August 31 11:19 PM

around one of his eyes, it seems the feathers are falling out or have been rubbed off.. is this normal

 

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Age: <1; Breed: cockatail

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haven't tried anything. want to know if this is a problem that needs vet

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August 31 11:31 PM (12 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
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No this is not normal. Is there anything in the cage that you can see that he is rubbing his head on? Also are there any other cockatiels in the cage with him?


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August 31 11:32 PM (1 minute and 1 second later)
         
Reply to Animal Eyes's Post: not that i can see him rubbing on. and he is an only bird right now
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August 31 11:45 PM (12 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
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Ok. You should probably have him seen. This may be a case of mites that should be treated soon. You don't want to wait too long. They have a nasty habit of making the problem worse. You can also set up a video camera to tape and see what he is doing.


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