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Old 11-02-2008, 04:35 AM
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Until today I have not seen any signs of Vern plucking but all the sudden her chest has only peach fuzz on it. The barbered feathers seemed to disappear? She is chewing the crap out of all her toys and rope perches and there are wood splinters on the bottom of her cage so I am thinking it's related to molting...

What have you guys experienced? I will try to post a pic tomorrow with a close up of her chest..

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Old 11-17-2008, 09:22 PM
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Until today I have not seen any signs of Vern plucking but all the sudden her chest has only peach fuzz on it. The barbered feathers seemed to disappear? She is chewing the crap out of all her toys and rope perches and there are wood splinters on the bottom of her cage so I am thinking it's related to molting...

What have you guys experienced? I will try to post a pic tomorrow with a close up of her chest..

Chris
Chris, it could be very well that she is molting......one good this is that she is chewing on her toys....
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Old 11-19-2008, 08:50 PM
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hey Chris, your late with the pics
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