Congo African Grey Parrots
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Congo African Grey Parrots in captivity, feather plucking is a
condition in which your Parrot chews or plucks its own feathers to the point of
obsession.
Some Congo African Grey parrots pluck from one small area, such as on their leg. Others pluck their feathers from all over. If your bird is exhibiting this heart breaking behavior, we'll help you restore his beautiful grey feathers you fell in love with. Congo African Grey Environmental Causes |
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Have you recently moved your Congo African Grey Parrot from a high traffic area to a low traffic area or vice versa? Congo African Grey Parrots are habitual and if they’re in a pleasing area, they will not want to be moved. Relocation can add stress and feather plucking can be the result.
Are you or have you recently undergone any home renovations? Loud noises also cause a tremendous amount of stress in your Congo African Grey Parrot as can unfamiliar contractors walking in and out of the home.
Your Congo African Grey has survival instincts that are still very much a part of who they are and contractors and loud noises will be perceived as a threat. Without the ability to fly away from danger, anxiety and feather plucking can be the result.
Is your bird getting enough water, nutrients and sleep? The basic foundations of Congo African Grey Parrot care are essential for a healthy bird. If your parrot is not getting plenty of sleep, water, and essential nutrients, feather plucking as well as disease can occur.
Take a look at your bird’s environment. Is his cage to small? Does he have enough to do during the day? In some Congo African Grey Parrots, boredom and feeling too confined can result in anxiety, I know I get antsy when I’m bored, and feather plucking can simply become a habit.
Lastly, make sure that your Congo African Grey Parrot is not ill. A specialized bird veterinarian should be able to help you rule out allergies, parasites, infections, and other medical reasons for the feather plucking.
Step Two: Rule out behavioral causes
If you’ve successfully determined that there are no environmental causes for your Congo African Grey’s feather plucking it’s time to take a look at a few behavioral causes.
Have you added a new pet or family member? Occasionally, jealousy of another bird, new family member, or new pet can cause tremendous anxiety in your Congo African Grey Parrot. If you suspect this is the case, then there’s an easy solution that we’ll discuss in step three.
Is your bird courting with a bit too much enthusiasm? The breeding behaviors of Congo African Grey Parrots include bobbing their heads, clucking sounds, puffing out their chest and shredding and chewing and yes, feather plucking. If your bird is undergoing a hormonal surge time and step number three will help eliminate feather plucking behaviors.
Is he simply trying to get your attention? Quite possibly your Congo African Grey is plucking his feathers simply to get your attention. Maybe he only does it when you’re in the room. Do you run over to him to get him to stop? If so, you may be encouraging the behavior.
Step Three: Consult an expert at BirdTricks.com
Feather plucking, if it is allowed to continue, can become a habit that leads to extremely unhappy and potentially aggressive birds. It can also lead to disease. It is important to address feather plucking as soon as the behavior is recognized.
Because there are so many reasons that your Congo African Grey Parrot may be plucking, consulting an expert will help you isolate and solve the problem quickly. One of the main reasons parrots pluck, is because they get nervous around their owners. Many owners of Congo African Grey Parrots have stopped their bird's plucking, simply by training tricks as a way to overcome this nervousness.
The experts at Birdtricks.com have an amazing step by step training program that will have your bird calm in no time. Trick training is an excellent program to not only stop undesirable Congo African Grey Parrot behaviors but to also bond with your bird and earn his undying trust.
Saving you time and heartache and your African grey many of his beautiful feathers! The experts at Birdtricks.com have a program specifically designed to stop feather plucking and it is guaranteed to work.