Dirty

[Maria]

Ever since I got my sc cockatoo, his feathers appear dirty. Yesterday I put in an orange calcium perch and I woke up and went to see him and he's covered in orange.
Does this mean he's not cleaning himself or that he doesn't have enough powder feathers?
Should I take him to the vet?
Thank you

[avinet]

Can you post a photo or two - especially a close up of the beak.

Also if you run your hand through the feathers under the wing does your hand appear to have fine white powder on it - like talcum powder?

And how old is the bird, and was it aviary bred or wild caught?

cheers,

Mike