2 weeks ago I noticed that a few yellow feathers were missing on his chest. I looked today and things seem to be getting worse. He's got 2 feathers missing from the back of his wings, almost all the yellow has been plucked from his chest just leaving a patch of grey feathers...
I dont know what's going on. He's never acted like this before.
Now, I do have a new finch, his little sister who has her own cage set up next to his. I have her in her own cage until I sell her. Could this be the cause for this behaviour?
GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
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FinchFlurry
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Re: GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
What is a GS?
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Re: GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
A green singer. Sorry, should've specified.wilkifam wrote: What is a GS?
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Re: GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
I'm still learning all the finch acronyms
Lori
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
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Re: GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
Sounds like he may view his sister as a potential mate I would presume he is plucking himself to use his feathers as nesting material. I think if you can move little sister out of his sight and hearing, he may settle down. Do keep us posted on how things progress. 
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Re: GS is plucking his own feathers... What do I do?
Will do. Thank you! I'll try that and see what happens.L in Ontario wrote: Sounds like he may view his sister as a potential mate I would presume he is plucking himself to use his feathers as nesting material. I think if you can move little sister out of his sight and hearing, he may settle down. Do keep us posted on how things progress.
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