Called also neonate and newborn. premature infant (preterm infant) one born before a gestational age of 37 completed weeks (259 days). The duration of gestation is measured from the first day of the last menstrual period and is expressed in completed days or weeks.
Stress. The second most common reason that parrots pluck their feathers is stress. Parrots can become stressed because of lack of attention from their owners, dirty or cramped accommodations, and boredom.According to veterinarian Ron Hines, Some birds literally groom their feathers off for lack of other pastimes..tress. The second most common reason that parrots pluck their feathers is stress. Parrots can become stressed because of lack of attention from their owners, dirty or cramped accommodations, and boredom. According to veterinarian Ron Hines, Some birds literally groom their feathers off for lack of other pastimes..
There are cases of neglect and abuse in parrots, just as there are in children, but it is definitely not the most common reason for plucking. So, if you decide to rescue an abused, plucked parrot, keep in mind that the reasons for the plucking are likely to be one of the other reasons described here.ost often these people had been told the cause of the plucking was because the parrot wanted to breed, and that they should put the bird into a breeding situation. Another common belief is that the parrot had been abused or neglected. Some feel obligated to rescue these birds.