Hi there. I am new in here. I have a avairy with various finches however I have 2 orange breasted waxbill males that at first I thought might have been bullied by other birds from where I got them as they had little to no feathers on the backs of their heads and neck. Its been about 6 months and there is no feather growth. Is this the work of a parasite? If so what can I do to help these little guys.
Thanks in advance
Jase.
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This is likely to be caused by overzealous allopreening by the 2 birds where they sit & preen each other as Orangebreasts often do. Separating them should see the feathers grow back as long as the skin hasn't been damaged.
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WELCOME to the AFF, Farlie.
I second Tiaris' advice.
If the feather follicles have been scarred you may end up with a couple of 'baldies'.... but optimistically, they will most likely re-feather. Good luck with them.
I second Tiaris' advice.
If the feather follicles have been scarred you may end up with a couple of 'baldies'.... but optimistically, they will most likely re-feather. Good luck with them.
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Hi Farlie & Welcome to the Forum
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Welcome to the forum. A couple of ladies to distract them can't be bad.
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