Moistened Bink wrote:
> We have an adorable one year-old green cheek conure, and due
> to an unfortunate accident almost three weeks ago (long story,
> details given upon request) all except one of his tail feathers were
> pulled out.  He didn't bleed at all when it happened.
>
> Within a week he started growing four new tail feathers, but just
> yesterday we noticed all but one of these new feathers are also
> gone.  We don't know whether he pulled them out himself, or if
> they just fell off by themselves.

Blunt trauma can cause follicle damage.

Regards



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