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Nutrition

Congo African Grey: Facts, Diet, Behavior, and Pictures

The Congo African Grey Parrot, a marvel of the avian world, captivates enthusiasts with its intelligence, vocal prowess, and striking appearance.

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Seeds, sprouts, and balance.

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Feather Cysts / Feather Lump

A feather cyst on a bird represents the equivalent of an ingrown hair on a human. Feather cysts are larger in size, of course, since feathers are larger than hairs. The cysts are due to malformation of a developing feather under the skin.

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Feather Lice

Feather lice are observed as small groupings of tiny dark spots in the webbing of the feathers. Holding a feather up to the light will show feather lice very clearly.

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Scaly Leg Mites / Tassle Foot / Depluming Scabies

Scaly Leg is most commonly caused by Knemidokoptes - also spelled Cnemidocoptes, which are eight-legged microscopic mites that are related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions - but obviously much smaller in size.

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