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Post by mintysowner on Apr 20, 2015 17:44:27 GMT
Sky has A LOT of pin feathers on her head and today I looked at them and they're a light pink colour?! I've never seen them this colour before? Is this normal? Normally she likes me itching them for her but well it's like they're painful for me to rub for her now, these aren't what you call blood feathers are they?
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Post by samwiseg on Apr 20, 2015 20:07:40 GMT
Yes it is normal, it is the blood supply to them and usually they look like this in their early stages  My boys get them frequently, so looks like light luke warm water mistings will be in order for sky then! They do look sore tho don't they?  |
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Post by Hezz on Apr 21, 2015 7:46:00 GMT
Sky has A LOT of pin feathers on her head and today I looked at them and they're a light pink colour?! I've never seen them this colour before? Is this normal? Normally she likes me itching them for her but well it's like they're painful for me to rub for her now, these aren't what you call blood feathers are they?While the feathers are still developing, they contain a blood supply; as the feather grows the blood supply recedes so there is no longer that pink tinge. Because Sky's head is white, you can see these blood feathers more clearly than on a yellow faced bird. Once they grow through a bit, she may want you to give her a scratch, or if you can, you can get the pin feathers gently between your fingers and roll them, making sure not to pull on them.  She will let you know if you do.  |
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Post by samwiseg on Apr 21, 2015 7:55:32 GMT
Just a thought - One of the things that would be handy to keep in your budgie first aid box is a little tub of cornflour for such things as blood feathers should they occur. As sometimes blood feathers can happen, you need to stop the flow of blood as budgies can lose quite a bit and that can be fatal. My boys have had one or two like this:  Cornflour helps a lot |
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Post by Hezz on Apr 22, 2015 0:52:09 GMT
Blood feathers are a normal and natural part of new feather growth. samwiseg, I am thinking you were meaning broken blood feathers??? |
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Post by samwiseg on Apr 22, 2015 7:47:31 GMT
Blood feathers are a normal and natural part of new feather growth. samwiseg, I am thinking you were meaning broken blood feathers??? Yes |
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Post by Billy's Dad on Apr 28, 2015 10:39:44 GMT
Sky has A LOT of pin feathers on her head and today I looked at them and they're a light pink colour?! I've never seen them this colour before? Is this normal? Normally she likes me itching them for her but well it's like they're painful for me to rub for her now, these aren't what you call blood feathers are they? Billy has started moulting quite a lot this week and I noticed the same pink colour.Another question answered,thanks all. |
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She will let you know if you do. 
