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« on: January 11, 2015, 09:52:06 am » |
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Porscha my new girl whose very plucked. Has started growing a strip of yellow feathers on her backside. Greenwings do not have yellow on them . So with all the red in her face I think she might be a Ruby Macaw . I don't why Its so important for me to know what I have . Disappointed the lady I got her from [who said she used o be a breeder] didnt know  She is a lot smaller than my other GW . She has this fun personality like Harlow and Zona , but I thought It was wishful thinking. |
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 09:02:08 pm » |
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The yellow feathers may just be due to her plucking. African Greys that pluck often grow in red feathers where they plucked.
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2015, 08:45:14 am » |
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I thought so too. Like a random yellow feather but its a whole row of them on her back and some under her wing.
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2015, 02:34:00 pm » |
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Has she been to a vet lately? Some blood work might be in order. Too many vitamins & minerals, not enough vitamins and minerals, and some diseases can cause color changes in feathers.
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 04:07:43 pm » |
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Good point , she had a full work up in September [cause of her plucking]. they ruled out a medical reason . You would think if she was vitamin deficient it would be made known then.
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