Why do parrots pluck their hair and mutilate themselves?

How to stop parrot plucking from self-harm

Parrot plucking may be due to parasitic infection, Malnutrition, dullness, stress and other reasons for parrots, but in most cases, the reason why parrots self-harm is largely caused by human neglect. Parrots are highly sensitive animals, and you must give them enough love and patience in the process of raising parrots. In order to completely treat the malignancy of parrot plucking, in addition to the veterinarian’s treatment, it also requires the owner to give it more care and patience.

Of course, parrot plucking is not only caused by mental influence, but also caused by infection with other parasites such as bacteria, mold or mites. After the infected parrot begins to bite hair, Its wound will be accompanied by severe itching. Affected by this disease, the infected parrot will slowly develop the bad habit of pulling hair; Cause the parrot to feel severe itching, and then pluck the hair; in addition, if white objects similar to the scalp are found in the wound of the parrot with plucking symptoms, these white objects may be dead mites. For this situation, also Requires a topical treatment for mites.

In addition, when the parrot is found to be plucking, in addition to targeted treatment, it is also necessary to improve its food and supplement it with an appropriate amount of bird-specific probiotics bacteria, and in the process of treating them, take them to bathe in the sun more, and spend more time with them. If conditions permit, it is recommended to buy more of the same kind to accompany it, which is more conducive to the physical and mental health of the parrot.

The introduction of the causes and solutions of our parrot plucking self-mutilation is here, I hope it can help you.

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