Boredom can play a part, resulting from lack of attention or play time. One easy way to determine this is to check to see if the head or neck feathers are involved. If they are, then the problem is probably physical. In these cases, an avian veterinarian should be consulted. There are many possible physical causes of feather destruction, including infections, allergies, malnutrition and diseases such as Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease.
Many experts agree that the most common physical cause for feather-plucking is inadequate diet.
We believe that both products work well in combination to address the problem. Another physical factor that might contribute to the problem is inadequate humidity or lack of baths, resulting in dry, itchy skin. If your bird's feathers are plucked in areas that only its beak can reach, then it is probably a behavioral problem. Birds are complex creatures of habit. Changes in their environment, whether major or minor, can cause stress.