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What you're describing is wing web dermatitis and you're probably right that it was brought on by stress. At this point though, it can turn into a much more serious problem so let me go over a few things
Our blue & gold macaw (Sadie) has this condition flare up twice a year during high pollen counts. It’s especially common in macaws and amazons (birds from rainforest/tropical climates). The discharge
I'll bet you can do this yourself and I'm going to give you a step by step to show you how The first thing I'd suggest is providing a "sleep cage" . It doesn't have to be a big cage, just one with
What a cute name! I'm very glad you're not hurling him. Let's see if we can fix this The first thing I'd suggest is providing a "sleep cage" . It doesn't have to be a big cage, just one with a
OK, you're right - this is something we need to stop in order to preserve her health. It sounds like she's over-laying and these malformed eggs are a symptom. As you know, egg laying is something

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