Nemo always looks so sad after getting her aloe spray... (To help her with discomfort from growing new feathers)
@minego how did she lose her feathers?
@oliof She plucked them due to stress before we got her.
@minego So, we had a lovebird before that's missing his tail feathers (he and Tinitus didn't get along well, but we found a nice young lady birb for him, and they're madly in love) ... any tips other than aloe spray to get the feathers back?
@minego the bird is away from Tinnitus with another bird and they're egg-laying happy with each other. It might be too long without the feathers (we got him from the shelter without and no idea how long he was in that state), but he can fly crazy stunts ... So I guess he's happy.
@oliof I wouldn't worry too much then. As long as the bird is happy and healthy.
@oliof Well, we haven't been successful yet, so I'm not sure how good my advice will be.
The biggest thing I think is to avoid causes of plucking. So, if the bird is stressed remove that, or in your case keeping him away from Tinitus.
It can take a long time but as long as they aren't actively plucking they should usually grow back.
From what I understand in some cases it will be permanent if it has been going on too long, but that doesn't sound like the case for you.