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.

There's plenty for them to do in the cage, she's a happy bird, loves me,
and seems to have no other reason to pluck other than it's something to do
(despite that there is plenty to occupy them already - toys, food treats
etc). She's not eating the feathers (just pulls and drops them), so there
doesn't seem to be a deficiency issue.

Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance.


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