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My canary's feathers are growing in crooked. Some of

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My canary's feathers are growing in crooked. Some of the feathers seem to get stuck for lack a a better term. Is he sick or does he need a better diet? Or is he just getting old? (he is alomst 4yrs).

 

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Age: 4; Male; Breed: canarie

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September 8 9:47 PM (2 hours and 48 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
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Hi Meg. If he is only 4, he is not old. Please tell me everything that is in his dailey diet. Can you be more specific as to what you mean the feathers seem to get stuck? Is this happening to all the feathers or just to the longer flight and tail feathers? Do they seem to bent near the skin, part way down the length, where? Have you seen any changes in any of his behavior? Any change in the appearance of his droppings? What type and size of cage is he in? This extra information will help me give you my best advice and guidance. Thanks, Patricia

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September 10 7:16 PM (1 day and 21 hours later)
         
Reply to Patricia's Post: Sorry I did not reply...I don't have a credit card to be able to pay the $8.00 request at the end of my question. But thank you so much for answering.
I rased my little guy from the first day he hatched (his mom didn't know what to do and I had lost two cluches before).
He is in a very big flight cage. It seems all the feathers that are the problem are his flight feathers in his wings. Some are covered by what looks like skin and others are bent about 1/4 down from the tip of the feather. He eats canary seed I get from the pet store. One site I was on described them as ingrown hairs and seemed to hit it on the head. But my guy has so many! His brother died last year and he has been quiet ever since. He dose have another male with him that is fine and they have never had any problem getting along except during bath time. No matter how many dishes of water I put in they want the same one! Thank you again for you time and help.
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