Lee wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I'm sure this has probably been asked several times before, but I
have
> done a search of this newsgroup and didn't come up with anything.
>
> I have a maroon bellied conure which strips her feathers from her
> legs, back, and belly (basically wherever she could reach). I've
> considered the idea of nutrition, the fact that it may be a normal
female
> thing to do at some point in their maturity etc, but it seems to have
> become habit now and there's actually no real point to it that I can
see.

This can be a sign of metal toxicity or giardia.

Regards



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