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my bird keeps falling on his tail and he keeps doing that hes a parkeet and its feathering out his tail how do i help him
Feathering out his tail? You mean he is breaking feathers and they are falling out of his tail? Well, there could be several reasons the bird is falling.Does he have sore feet or long nails? Are his legs ok? Can he fly ok? Is he clumsy in other ways? Does he have any other problems you know of? If so, then you need to take care of those problems which might be why he is falling. What about the perch? Is it clean and easy to reach and perch on? Look at all those different possibilities and if you think everything is fine and he continues to fall, then take him to a vet as he might have a balance problem caused by something internal.
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all questions about WILD birds - not caged, domestic or poultry. Can answer questions about identification, taxonomy, behavior, courtship, plumage, flight, or anything else.
Experience
Taught ornithology (the study of birds) at the university level for 30 years. Have written five books on birds, published 30 scientific articles, write a blog on birds, have the website www.ornithology.com, lectured to hundreds of groups on birds,and have traveled to 90 countries studying birds.
Organizations
A variety of ornithological and conservation organizations.
Publications
Real Simple Magazine, Enterprise-Record, and several ornithological and ecological journals.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology with emphasis in ornithology.
Awards and Honors
Professional Achievement Award, Jack Rawlins Chair of Environmental Literach.
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