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Post by flossy on Jun 12, 2011 15:49:15 GMT 10
Hi Guys Me again! Sorry!  Ok, so can you guys tell me what the fine lines are caused from in my Eckies tail? They are almost like a "crease" for better description? Do they mean something, are they something for me to worry about? There is a few of them straight across on one of my Eckies tail feathers.....like side to side.....very fine.....but definately there!! I know a picture would be better, but it's pouring with rain here at the moment and I really wanted to put this out there...... Any idea's guys? Thanks heaps Flossy |
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Post by avinet on Jun 12, 2011 20:58:39 GMT 10
Hi Guys Me again! Sorry! Ok, so can you guys tell me what the fine lines are caused from in my Eckies tail? They are almost like a "crease" for better description? Do they mean something, are they something for me to worry about? Do they go right across the feather or half the feather - from quill out to the side? There are two main causes, either lice or stress. You are probably aware of what stress marks look like - usually a discolouration across the feather and on several feathers at the same length down the feather Lice marks are due to the feather being chewed by the lice - that is what they feed on. It is a thin trail going usually from the quill out to the margin of the feather - when held to the light the feather is seen to be thin, letting light through, in a narrow strip only a millimetre or less wide. I'm not doing a good job of describing this!!! I have been looking through photos I have on the computer for an example of what I mean - but can't find any. I seem to have all sorts of gory photos but somehow don't seem to have taken one of feather damage due to lice. In the shop I always had some lice damaged feathers to show people what to look for but I never kept any. I'll have to have a close look at my aviary birds and see if any have some lice damage in the morning. Meanwhile I look forward to a nice sharp close-up photo of the offending feathers on your Eclectus. cheers, Mike |
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Post by flossy on Jun 12, 2011 21:06:40 GMT 10
Thanks Mike....I will try and take some tomorrow if the weather is better. Hmm....it doesn't sound like either, but as I said, I will take a look tomorrow and see if I can get some pics. It's only fairly faint, but still there none the less......thanks as always Mike....  |
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Post by flossy on Jun 12, 2011 21:08:17 GMT 10
Thanks Mike....I will try and take some tomorrow if the weather is better. Hmm....it doesn't sound like either, but as I said, I will take a look tomorrow and see if I can get some pics. It's only fairly faint, but still there none the less......thanks as always Mike.... Oh and I should add....side to side....kind of running across the feather....as if I had folded the feather up.....nah, I'm not saying the right either...lol. As you always tell me....a picture speaks a thousand words!! ;D |
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Post by Robyn on Jun 13, 2011 18:24:10 GMT 10
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