silent187
150 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:41 AM
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ok i have 4 of my rollers that 2 in back of the head look like if their feathers are coming off or someone has bit them or something and two others that are like this but close to the beak whats wrong with them???? is it fighting or are they sick or what???
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rockx.559
116 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:45 AM
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Not sure if Im right but for my birds right now...some are molting into their new feathers...they lose feather's almost everywhere that they want new feathers. the back of their neck, head,underwings, like you said near the beak too.
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155
698 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:47 AM
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ever year that go to that is call molting they are ok
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EVILLOFT'S
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silent187
151 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:49 AM
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alright cause i thought it was weird because only a few were like this but thnx for the info!!! appreciate it!!
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Electric-man
1891 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:50 AM
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I'm betting that their just starting their molt! Mine are starting too! They will loose their old feathers and get their new ones! Happens in the late summer here! Don't be supprised if you see a change in their flying and rolling habits! They say its somewhat painful for them, don't know. Never gone thru it. My hair fell out and I didn't feel a thing, and the worst part is, I didn't get any new to replace it. Whats up with that?
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Val
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silent187
152 posts
Jul 31, 2008
9:53 AM
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haha thats funny..... man if i were balding i rather just go all bald electric man u should go all bald and wear locs so you will look like a cholo!!! with pigeons!!
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J_Star
1700 posts
Jul 31, 2008
10:02 AM
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Val, that’s why they invented wigs I guess (lol).
The only time you need to worry is when rollers lose feathers in the back of the neck and some are broken at the shaft leaving a bold spot during times when birds are not in the molt. That means the birds have some kind of parasite that need to be taken care of. It would start with one bird and if you don’t take of the problem, it will spread to others.
Jay
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silent187
153 posts
Jul 31, 2008
10:04 AM
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in case it is something bad what can i do to cure them something that tony doesnt sell!!!
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J_Star
1702 posts
Jul 31, 2008
10:19 AM
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Permectrin II or Ivomec are the best to use.
Jay
Last Edited by on Jul 31, 2008 10:23 AM
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