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Timmy is molting and preening himself a bit but tends to look/act itchy but of course wont let me help him bc hes a little scaredy boy, he freaks out when i sprinkle some water on him to help, and ideas?

Hello. I acquired Poppet, a ~two year-old lucida, from a retail pet store six days ago. I love her. We get along and our bond has been formed much, much faster than I ever would have anticipated. (I spend almost every moment of our waking minutes with her, so perhaps this is to be expected.)...

Hi everyone! My p'let (1 year and 4 months old) has never had a problem traveling with me for weekend visits to friends & family. We have a nicely-sized travel cage that he's totally comfortable in. However, this weekend was different. I think he was under some stress from being in an...

My parrotlet Copi is nearing the end of his natal molt, in fact, it may be over. I had noticed a large number of pin feathers on his head and this was new to me as my budgerigar, that was with us for over 12 years, had never displayed. After reading up on this phenomenon and seeing various...

he's new, we got him thursday, and he's been really bold, not stressed-seeming, not afraid or extra-shy. but he spends a lot of time doing what seems like grooming. no feathers a poofing out, he's got a little bit of down sticking out at one or two places, but it's just like a little fluff. is...