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Hello I am worried about my Lutino, he has a bald patch his belly which i only noticed when he got wet.

Is he ill? Still flying and eating well but I did notice is poop is very runny.

Hi Charlotte,

Can you see the bald spot when he is dry? If not, then it was probably just the way the feathers were parted when he was wet. If it is still bald, and given he has loose droppings also, I would go ahead and take him to an Avian Vet. Birds pluck for many reasons, but sometimes when it’s in a specific area, it is because he has something going on internally in that area.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda