Keeping a Visual Health Bird Diary


Male eclectus parrot - right wing.

There have been a few questions on the BirdTricks Facebook wall lately, asking about health record keeping. The question is basically what information is useful? In terms of written records, the answer is: it helps to keep a notebook where you record the date, your bird’s weight (in grams) and note any obvious behavioural changes.

I thought I’d share a couple of extracts of another type of record that I ...

 

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What Is a Pin Feather?

Q: My bird’s head is covered with prickly little feathers.  Is this normal?

Janis K., Huntsville, Alabama

A: Yes, it is quite normal.  When a bird has a lot of feather regrowth following a molt, his head can be covered with...

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