Here are some pics of Zippi... not too good.
But I'm sure you'll see how he looks...
don't feel sorry for him, as he is a very very happy bird except for his plucking.. and we are use to seeing him like this or even worse sometimes....
Taken this afternoon... (laptop been mended)







As you can see Zippi sits straight and proud...
he doesn't realize... we luv him that's all that matters.. isn't it?

I like Zippi. He looks like a puff.

That's definitely some heavy plucking but he did leave some small feathers on his wings, especially on the underside from what I can see. He's bald but beautiful, and he looks happy.

Zippi is so beautiful! Even cuter with the heart wings

I would recommend clipping his nails, since they are long, the vein grows with the nail so you shouldn't cut too deep, just a little of the tip so the vein can slowly get smaller and after a week you should cut another tip and then repeat the process until his nails don't curl like that
Make sure you have flour or quick stop(I think that's what it's called) in hand so if he starts to bleed, you can stop it

Zippi is a sweetheart and still beautiful even with all the plucking. When I saw these pics I exclaimed: Why are you doing this to yourself!!!! EXACTLY the same words I say to my partner who bites his nails down to the quick... But they both must have their reasons to do it. I pick the skin around my nails, so I could never judge fellow pluckers

Is there a pattern on his plucking? You say that sometimes he does it more and sometimes less. Maybe there is a trigger.


I use cornflour, it does the job wonderfully! When I cut Trilly's nail (she only has one that grows incredibly long and curls) I usually manage to hit the quick, and in two seconds after I put the cornflour on it the bleeding stops! Phew. I am such a coward for these things lol.

Bless him! As long as he is happy and loved I guess he is good.

Mel

Ohhhh! Thanks, I use that too. I said flour but I forgot which kind lol.