Feather Destructive Behavior (FDB) und Automutilation bei Papageienvögeln – ein Update

Federbeißen, Federrupfen und Automutilation – im englischen Sprachgebrauch als Feather Destructive Behavior (FDB) und Automutilation zusammengefasst – werden durch unterschiedliche Erkrankungen bzw. Verhaltensprobleme bei Papageienvögeln hervorgerufen. Betroffen sind nicht nur größere Psittaziden, sondern auch kleinere Arten.

Publication History

Article published online:
23 September 2024

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