1. Why do parrots with depression pluck their hairs?
First of all, parrot depression is not only a symptom of plucking, but the symptom of plucking is easier for everyone to find, and because the parrot plucks its feathers, the appearance looks better. It’s more comical, so it’s easier to get attention.
The reason why parrots with depression will pluck their feathers is, first of all, because of boredom, parrots kept in cages for a long time and neglected by their owners, because of boredom, they will try to pass the time and pull out There will be a certain amount of pain in the process of hair removal, but it will not be too painful and will make them feel more irritating.
Secondly, relieve anxiety, just like people may lick their hair when they are anxious, parrots also like to relieve their anxiety by plucking their hair, and parrots have a strong ability to imitate, It may also have learned this behavior from its owner.
In addition to plucking their feathers, the depressed parrot will also become more irritable, more aggressive, have a loss of appetite, and become louder and other symptoms.
Second, parrot plucking is not necessarily because of depression
Parrot Frequent pecking of own feathers and partial hair loss may not necessarily be caused by depression, but may also be caused by the following reasons:
1. Parasites
Parrots When the body is infected with parasites such as nematodes, fleas, lice, etc., it will also peck its own feathers with its mouth because of symptoms such as itching and pain. Generally, the hair plucking caused by external parasites is not very serious, but if there are more internal parasites If so, it may lead to partial baldness.
2. Skin disease
When the parrot’s skin is infected with fungi, bacteria, etc., causing skin disease, it will also pull out its feathers because of itching, and this situation will generally lead to Local baldness, but the skin will have abnormal symptoms such as redness, swelling and dandruff.
3. Parrots are in heat
When parrots are in heat, due to hormones, they will also become more aggressive, easily excited, and may pull out their own feathers, but in this case Generally, it will not last for too long, and after the parrot estrus period, the symptoms will be significantly relieved.
