8 week old baby loosing feathers

[pletgrl]

This is a little off, but my aunt has a clutch of 8 week old lovbird babys. One has all of a sudden started loosing feathers. He is eating well and otherwise seems healthy. They are falling out and not getting chewed or plucked out. Skin appears healthy. Anyone have any ideas?

[karnrene]

Wish I could help or offer some suggestions. But, the only thing I can suggest is taking that poor baby to an avian vet. I'd do it soon since baby birds are like babies - their immune systems aren't strong --- and simple manageable health conditions in adults aren't so easily identified and managed in babies.

[Trice]

Take the babies to an Avian vet ASAP.

[stacey101]

Vet please! :)