Hey, Mrs Fritters, Abby beat me to the punch. I was gonna tattle on Mr Fritters. He says awful things about you, you know?

 

That anti pick formula, written by our own esteemed member Toolady, also known as Scots and assorted other stuff, didn't work for me. My ekkie, Diana, has been plucking to nekkidness for 8 years though and I doubt that anything can cure her.

 

Some people have had luck with the Bach Flower Remedy. I didn't. I have used almost every remedy known to womankind and nothing helps.

 

You need to stay home and watch that man.

Annie

Hi Mrs Fritters,

I have a plucking Goffin's 'Too, and an Alexandrine that hormonally barbers her feathers when she gets broody. I've tried several things. Most helped a little.. none have made a great deal of difference. Chamomile tea to drink & adding aloe vera, chickweed and calendula extracts to their bath water each helped alittle; removing peanuts from the diet didn't seem to make a difference with mine... 

After trial & error and watching, I think Rica's is mostly hormonal and a little bit behavioral. She barbers seasonally. She regrows feathers every winter, and every spring/summer off the feathers come- tail included when she gets broody. She does leave her wing feathers and her down though. She will also barber a few feathers if locked in her cage too long. I think Kit's is mostly behavioral with a few hormones thrown in since he does it all year through... a nervous habit.

Both are rehomes, both have issues that lead me to suspect neglect or abuse. Either way, all we can do is try to figure out why they do it and attempt to correct it, pray we get lucky and try to see that they are as happy as they can be. JMHO

Well, whether Mrs Fritters wants the addy or not, I sure do. I would like to see that leather collar.

Annie

yes please sent infor on that to us.We really need to get both of them to stop plucking. 

       Thanks Mrs Fritters