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Captive birds often mature earlier than wild birds, especially when the owner is providing all the necessary advantages as well as stimulating it with a close bond. Consequently the bird reaches reproductive maturity but the ‘mate’ is not responding in the manner that will result in the production of offspring. This often leads to ‘displacement behaviour’ such as feather picking, screaming or aggression.

Captive birds often mature earlier than wild birds, especially when the owner is providing all the necessary advantages as well as stimulating it with a close bond. Consequently the bird reaches reproductive maturity but the ‘mate’ is not responding in the manner that will result in the production of offspring. This often leads to ‘displacement behaviour’ such as feather picking, screaming or aggression.

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|q2= What are some of the treatment options?

|q2= What are some of the treatment options?

|a2= Some success has been achieved with the administration of progesterones to decrease the hormonal pressure but some treated birds become obese, suffer from polyuria/polydipsia, diabetes mellitus or develop hepatic lipidosis.  

|a2= Some success has been achieved with the administration of progesterones to decrease the hormonal pressure but some treated birds become obese, suffer from polyuria/polydipsia, diabetes mellitus or develop hepatic lipidosis.  

For the owner to assert dominance the bird should be maintained below human chest height. The cage may be moved to a location away from the main traffic area to reduce the anxiety of seeing the owner without being cuddled. The length of the day may be shortened by covering the cage earlier in the evening and, in the case of females, surgical removal of the oviduct may provide the best long-term solution. In some cases, the picking becomes a habit, even though the original cause is resolved and long-term, anti-compulsive medication may be indicated.

For the owner to assert dominance the bird should be maintained below human chest height. The cage may be moved to a location away from the main traffic area to reduce the anxiety of seeing the owner without being cuddled. The length of the day may be shortened by covering the cage earlier in the evening and, in the case of females, surgical removal of the oviduct may provide the best long-term solution. In some cases, the picking becomes a habit, even though the original cause is resolved and long-term, anti-compulsive medication may be indicated.

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