Bald patch on her tummy?

[kelly-o]

I gave genie a bath last night and she got quite wet, as I was drying her, I noticed there is a large bare spot on her chest. I can't tell if she is plucking? She is pretty young still about 4 months, do they have patchy places when they are little? If she is plucking wouldn't I see lots of little feathers all over the place? I am worried now, and of course I couldn't get a picture of it...grr!!! THanks for any help!

[Jinx n Noodle]

My guys have a natural bald strip/patch on their chest... you really only see it when wet or when I blow raspberries on their bellies:) When dry, if the feathers lay over this area very nicely, you probably don't have to worry. Though pictures will help.

[Kayla]

With birds, they have what are called feather tracks. An animal like a dog or a cat has fur quite literally COVERING their body, but birds aren't the same.

Here's a picture of where the feather tracks, which are the areas where the feathers grow from, are located:

http://www.budgie-info.com/images/feather-tracts.jpg

As Jinx said, pictures would help to make sure, but it's probably nothing to worry about. :)

[Bodie]

I have never noticed this on Bodie. He dries off naturally.

[kelly-o]

With birds, they have what are called feather tracks. An animal like a dog or a cat has fur quite literally COVERING their body, but birds aren't the same.

Here's a picture of where the feather tracks, which are the areas where the feathers grow from, are located:

http://www.budgie-info.com/images/feather-tracts.jpg

As Jinx said, pictures would help to make sure, but it's probably nothing to worry about. :)



Very helpful THanks!! I think it just freaked me out for a minute!!