Budgie baldie: Pet bird cannot grow feathers because it was so STRESSED while living with previous owner Coco has psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) that stops feather growth ...

Q) I HAVE a budgie whose feathers are falling off. He is two years old and called Bertie. He looks a right state. There are no feathers on his wings any more. He is happy enough and tweets, eats an… ...

Cause: Bacteria Chlamydia psittaci. Symptoms: Runny nose, breathing difficulties, loss of appetite, diarrhea, ruffled feathers, lethargy. Contagion: Can be transmitted to humans.