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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 14 MIN

Feather Plucking

from The Tiny Vet Podcast

Feather destructive behaviour is commonly misunderstood in parrots, as many assume it is behavioural or stress-related. This confusing syndrome can actually be caused by a long list of physiological illnesses and husbandry issues, and those all have to be ruled out before we can say it is a purely behavioural cause. Nicole and Jez discuss feather destructive behaviour and the diagnostic pathways we can take to work out the root cause, while Jez plugs his very sexually explicit comedy special (on YouTube and audio streamers now).  If you'd like to support the podcast please head to www.patreon.com/tinyvetpod to donate - or just rate, review & tell a friend. Watch Jez's debut special White-Rice Supreme at www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy (episodes up there too) and follow Nicole's possum-based instagram account at www.instagram.com/fatpossumacademy

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Feather destructive behaviour is commonly misunderstood in parrots, as many assume it is behavioural or stress-related. This confusing syndrome can actually be caused by a long list of physiological illnesses and husbandry issues, and those all...

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