If cagemate trauma us the cause, permanent separation may be the cure. Feather cysts, tumors, and injury, are also possible stress-related causes of feather loss. Birds trying to reach below cage floors develop dirty faces or broken face-feathers from trying to push their heads through soiled wire. If empty food containers do not appear to be a problem, the dirty face may be caused by regurgitation and your veterinarian should be consulted. An annual checkup may be the most effective way to protect your bird's health .
Birds tend to mask discomfort or illness, making it difficult to determine their general well being.
A thorough health check may reveal internal disease, external parasites, or systemic diseases that can be identified and treated by your avian veterinarian before feather signs manifest themselves. Mite boxes or mite sprays. Easily dismantled toys such as balsa wood, small link chain items, toys with easily detached clips or skewers, toys with lead weights. Access to cage substrate.