Feather picking in pet parrots: sensitive species, risk factor and ethological evidence

References

• Blanchard S. 1999. Common parrot behavioral myths and why they are [Internet]. Available from: http://companionparrot.com/
   Google Scholar
• Bordnick PS, Thyer BA, Ritchie BW. 1994. Feather picking disorder and trichotillomania: an avian model of human psychopathology. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 25:189–196.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chitty J. 2005. Feather and skin disorders. In: Harcourt-Brown N, Chitty J, editors. BSAVA manual of psittacine birds. 2nd ed. Quedgeley (Gloucestershire): BSAVA Publishing. pp. 200–203.
   Google Scholar
• Chitty J. 2003. Feather plucking in psittacine birds 2. Social, environmental and behavioural considerations. In Pract. 25:550–555.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davenport MD, Lutz CK, Tiefenbacher S, Novak MA, Meyer JS. 2008. A rhesus monkey model of self-injury: effects of relocation stress on behavior and neuroendocrine function. Biol Psychiatry. 63:990–996.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dohoo I, Martin W, Stryhn H. 2003. Veterinary Epidemiologic Research. Charlottetown (PE, Canada): Atlantic Veterinary College. p. 706.
   Google Scholar
• Forshaw JM. 1981. Australian parrots. 2nd ed. Melbourne (Australia): Lansdowne Editions.
   Google Scholar
• Fox RA, Millam JR. 2004. The effect of early environment on neophobia in orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica). Appl Anim Behav Sci. 89:117–129.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fox R. 2006. Hand-rearing: behavioral impacts and implications for captive parrot welfare. In: Luescher AU, Luescher AU, editors. Manual of parrot behavior. Oxford (UK): Blackwell; pp. 83–91.
   Google Scholar
• Galvin C. 1983. The feather picking bird. Current veterinary therapy VIII small animal practice. Philadelphia (PA): WB Saunders. pp. 646–652.
   Google Scholar
• Garner MM, Clubb SL, Mitchell MA, Brown L. 2008. Feather-picking psittacines: histopathology and species trends. Veterinary Pathology. 45:401–408.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gaskins LA, Bergman L. 2011. Surveys of avian practitioners and pet owners regarding common behavior problems in psittacine birds. J Avian Med Surg. 25:111–118.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Grindlinger HM. 1991. Compulsive feather picking in birds. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 48:857.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harcourt-Brown N. 2004. Development of the skeleton and feathers of dusky parrots (Pionus fuscus) in relation to their behaviour. Vet Rec. 154:42–48.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, Ritchie BW. 1986. Clinical Avian Medicine and Surgery. Philadelphia (PA): WB Saunders. pp. 509–524.
   Google Scholar
• Jayson SL, Williams DL, Wood JLN. 2014. Prevalence and risk factors of feather plucking in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus and Psittacus erithacus timneh) and cockatoo (Cacatua spp.). Exotic Pet Med. 23:250–257.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jenkins JR. 2001. Feather picking and self-mutilation in psittacine birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 4:651–667.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Jen-Lung Peng S, Hessey J, Tsay T, Chang-Young A. 2014. Assessment and treatment of feather plucking in sulphur-crested cockatoos Cacatua galerita. J Anim Vet Adv. 13:51–61.
   Google Scholar
• Kavanau JL. 1987. Lovebirds, cockatiels, budgerigars:behavior and evolution. Los Angeles: Science Software Systems.
   Google Scholar
• Lantermann W. 1989. Modifikation und Störungen des arteigenen Verhaltens bei Grosspapageien in Menschenobhut. In: Der praktische Tierarzt. Vol. 11. pp. 5–12.
   Google Scholar
• Lightfoot TL. 2002. Avian behavior. Hartz Exotic Health Newsletter. 1:4–8.
   Google Scholar
• Lightfoot T, Nacewicz CL. 2006. Psittacine behavior. Exotic Pet Behavior: Birds, Reptiles and Small Mammals. WB Saunders, St. Louis, Missouri; pp. 51–102.
   Google Scholar
• Lumeij JT, Hommers CJ. 2008. Foraging ‘enrichment’as treatment for pterotillomania. Appl Anim Behav Sci. 111:85–94.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McDonald Kinkaid HY, Mills DS, Nichols SG, Meagher RK, Mason GJ. 2013. Feather-Damaging behavior in companion parrots: an initial analysis of potential demographic risk factors. Avian Biol Res. 6:289–296.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Novak MA. 2003. Self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys: new insights into its etiology, physiology, and treatment . Am J Primatol. 59:3–19.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Oetting S, Proeve E, Bischof HJ. 1995. Sexual imprinting as a two-stage process: mechanisms of information storage and stabilization. Anim Behav. 50:393–403.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Preiss HJ, Frack D. 1974. Verhaltensentwicklung isoliert handaufgezogener Rosenköpfchen (Agapornis roseicollis). Behavioral development in isolated and hand-reared lovebirds. Zeitsschrift für Tierpsychologie. 34:459–463.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Rosenthal KL, Morris DO, Mauldin EA, Ivey S, Peikes H. 2004. Cytologic, histologic and microbiologic characterization of the feather pulp and follicles of feather-picking psittacines: a preliminary study. J Avian Med Surg. 18:137–143.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rubinstein J, Lightfoot T. 2012. Feather loss and feather destructive behavior in pet birds. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract . 17:77–101.
   Google Scholar
• Schmid R, Doherr MG, Steiger A. 2006. The influence of the breeding method on the behaviour of adult African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus). Appl Anim Behav Sci. 98:293–307.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Seibert LM. 2006. Feather picking and self mutilation in psittacine birds. In: Luescher AU, editor. Manual of parrots bheavior. Oxford (UK): Blackwell publishing. pp. 255–122.
   Google Scholar
• Spoon TR. 2006. Parrot reproductive behavior, or who associates, who mates, and who cares? In: Luescher AU, editor. Manual of parrot behavior. Oxford (UK): Blackwell. pp. 63–77.
   Google Scholar
• Van Hoek CS, Ten Cate C. 1998. Abnormal behavior in caged birds kept as pets. J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 1:51–64.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Van Zeeland YRA, Bergers MJ, van der Valk L, Schoemaker NJ. 2013. Evaluation of a novel feather scoring system for monitoring feather damaging behaviour in parrots. Vet J. 196:247–252.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Van Zeeland YR, Spruit BM, Rodenburg TB, Riedstra B, Van Hierden YM, Buitenhuis B, Lumeij JT. 2009. Feather damaging behavior in parrots: a review with consideration of comparative aspects. Appl Anim Behav Sci. 121:75–95.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wedel A. 1999. Ziervogel–Erkrankungen, Haltung, Futterung. Wien: Parey-Verlag. pp. 283–286.
   Google Scholar
• Westerhof I, Lumeij JT. 1987. Feather picking in the African grey parrot. In: Van Loen A, et al. editors. Proceedings of the European Symposium on Birds’ Diseases. Beerse (Belgium); pp. 98–103.
   Google Scholar