- Stress
- Boredom
- Medical problems
- Parasites
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Molting
- Environmental allergies
Things you can do to help:
- Reduce stress:
- Provide a safe and comfortable environment
- Avoid sudden changes in routine
- Keep the cage in a quiet area
- Provide plenty of toys and activities for mental stimulation
- Enrich their environment:
- Add new toys or perches
- Move the cage to a different location
- Let your birds out of the cage for supervised exploration time
- Address medical problems:
- Schedule regular checkups with a veterinarian
- Treat any underlying medical conditions
- Control parasites:
- Use a safe and effective parasite prevention product
- Keep the cage and surroundings clean
- Treat nutritional deficiencies:
- Feed a balanced and nutritious diet
- Supplement the diet with vitamins and minerals if necessary
- Allow them to molt naturally:
- Don't trim their feathers
- Provide plenty of rest and nutrition
- Address environmental allergies:
- Identify and remove the allergen if possible
- Use an air purifier to reduce allergens in the air