Bird Plucking & Plumage Support — Nutrition First

Feather condition starts with what’s in the bowl. This collection focuses on balanced, complete diets that support healthy plumage from the inside out—ideal as the foundation of any plan for birds that over-preen or pluck. (See the current products listed below.)

What’s in this collection

• Versele-Laga Nutribird P15 Original Maintenance Pellets — complete daily nutrition for parrots.
• Versele-Laga Nutribird P15 Tropical Maintenance Pellets — same balanced base with tropical flavour profile.
• Kaytee Exact Rainbow Parrot & Conure Food — colourful, pelleted complete diet.
• Kaytee Exact Rainbow Large Parrot Food — sized for larger parrots.
• Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula — for chicks, rehab and emergencies (standard & Macaw variants).

Why nutrition helps plumage

• Complete amino acids for feather regrowth and strength.
• Essential fats & vitamins (incl. A & E) for skin/follicle health and sheen.
• Consistent micronutrients in every bite—easier than picking through seed mixes.

How to use these products

• Pellet plan: Make pellets the main diet; offer veg/greens daily; keep seeds/nuts as small training treats.
• Gentle conversion: Mix pellets in gradually over 10–14 days, offering pellets first when appetite is highest.
• Hand-feeding formula: Use only when appropriate for species/stage; prepare fresh each feed and follow label temps/hygiene.

Round-out your anti-plucking routine

• Forage & play: Add daily foraging tasks and rotate toys to reduce boredom triggers.
• Bathing: Offer a shallow bath or fine mist 2–4× weekly (species dependent) to comfort skin.
• Stable environment: Predictable light/sleep (10–12 h dark), calm placement and gentle ventilation.

When to see an avian vet

• Rapid or worsening plucking, bald patches, bleeding, fluffed posture, weight loss or breathing effort.
• Possible medical triggers (pain, parasites, infection, diet deficiency) should be ruled out and treated.

Use filters to sort by brand and price. Build a nutrition-first plan with these complete diets, then add enrichment and bathing for a calmer, healthier coat of feathers.