I have a pair of ringnecks alone in a cage. They appear to be bonded so I am hoping they will mate. I have added a nesting box for them and they both spend the nite sitting on the perch inside. During the day, a lot of time is spent with the male preening the female. The problem is, he has developed a habit of plucking out her feathers on her 2 cheeks. She now has bald spots on both sides of her head, exposing her ears. Why is he doing this and why is she letting him do this?
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