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my orange cheek lost her tail, bald spot on chest
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:24 pm
by Angeldov222
my orange cheek has lost her tail and is partially bald on her breast...........otherwise she is eating and acting normal, is she ok?

Re: my orange cheek lost her tail, bald spot on chest
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:51 pm
by Lisa
Is she being picked on by other birds? What size cage is she in and who is she housed with? OC's are tiny and probably the most defenseless against larger (and more aggressive birds). From your list above, I'd suspect zebras first and cordon bleu second if someone is tormenting her.
Re: my orange cheek lost her tail, bald spot on chest
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:55 pm
by tinysparrow
awww, poor little OC! i agree with lisa, probably being picked on by another (bigger!) bird

can you separate her for a bit to allow her some time to rest and grow her feathers back?
Re: my orange cheek lost her tail, bald spot on chest
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:59 pm
by Angeldov222
yes she is with a zebra, they are best of friends however, always grooming each other, and my cordon blue...........yes, i can put her in a cage by herself..........thanks guys she is tiny