naked cockatiel...

**dab_20** · 01-03-2006, 07:48 PM

We got a baby cockateil and his father at an auction about 4 months ago. He was and is full size, but he has no feathers or down on his neck and has only down on his head. Shouldn't he have feathers by now??

**crazy_caique** · 01-03-2006, 08:15 PM

He only has feathers on this head?!You have had him for 4 months?
Get him to a vet ASAP!

**dab_20** · 01-04-2006, 12:58 PM

nope he doesn't have feathers on his head. only this white fur stuff. ill tell my dad. what do you think would be wrong with him?

**crazy_caique** · 01-04-2006, 01:23 PM

dab could you please explain it a little better.I am not understanding sorry.

**My Peanuts** · 01-04-2006, 02:12 PM

If he had feathers on his head I'd say he was picking at the other feathers. Birds under stress, like from moving, can pick. I've heard of a bald African Grey, but he had feather on his head. They can't pick their own heads.

I would call the vet asap.