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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

734.0. "canary tail feather problems" by WEORG::DARROW () Mon Sep 14 1992 17:38

One of my canaries has a problem with one of his tail feathers.
It's sticking out at a rather odd angle, and looks to be "bound"
together by an outer sheath.  I assume this is a feather that's
just developing abnormally?

Is there a technical term for this?  What should I do about it?
Is it something I can treat, or should I take him to the vet?

Thanks.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
734.1		WRKSYS::WERBER	When His Spirit Reigns, It Pours	`Tue Sep 15 1992 11:12`	4
	Try to get a hold of the canary and GENTLY rub the outer edges of this sheath to release the end of this new feather growing in.
734.2	Water Daily (Flower or Feather)	CSOA1::DIRRMAN		`Tue Sep 15 1992 11:23`	4
	I have read several times that spraying the bird with water daily helps moulting birds. The sheaths can get tough and cause real discomfort for the birds and by spraying them once a day is releaves the dryness.
734.3	Seems like it might be getting better	WEORG::DARROW		`Tue Sep 15 1992 11:32`	8
	I noticed last night that the feather seems to be coming out of the sheath. It's striped black and white, like about half of his tail feathers. Maybe the black part is stiffer? Anyway, I'll catch the little guy tonight and give him a feather massage! Thanks for the advice.