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Slip-On Bird Collars
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Slip-On Bird Collars
Please note: colours may vary.
Slip-on collars are designed as a supportive tool for parrots experiencing feather destructive behaviour. They help limit access to feathers while you address the underlying causes of plucking.
💡 Important to know:
- Always consult your avian vet before introducing a collar to ensure it’s the right option for your bird.
- Collars are not a quick fix — they form part of a holistic approach to managing plucking.
- Most parrots will need time, patience, and gentle training to become comfortable wearing a collar.
🌿 Best used alongside:
- Improved diet & nutrition
- Proper husbandry & enrichment
- Behaviour modification and environmental changes
Think of collars as a temporary support tool, giving feathers a chance to recover while you work on the root cause of the behaviour.
SIZES
SIZES
XXSmall: 25 - 75gm
XSmall: 75 -125 gm
Small: 125 - 250gm
Medium: 250 - 450gm
Large: 450 - 850g
Extra Large: 850+gm
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
Medium weight fleece, heavy-duty thread, industrial strength hook & loop.
PUTTING ON THE COLLAR
PUTTING ON THE COLLAR
This may be a two-person job. If you can't handle your bird, then you should have your vet help you.
1.Examine the size of the neck hole to determine if you need to trim it to fit. Neck holes are intentionally made small because you can always trim one to fit if it is too small but if the neck hole is too big, the collar would not protect your bird.
2.Sit on the floor with your knees in front of you.
3.Place your bird in between your legs with the beak pointing away from you.
4.One person may need to hold the head stabilizing the jaw to prevent a bite.
5.Now, attach the back velcro.
6.If your bird is a known chewer, which most mutilators are, use Moleskin to secure the velcro closures.
ALWAYS observe your bird for a few days to make sure that it can get around and go about its daily activities like walking, eating, and playing.
Every bird reacts differently. Some birds throw a fit while others act like they are frozen.
Either way, it is up to you to lavishly reward and reinforce "normal" behavior and ignore the fits. If your bird acts frozen, as if it can't move or eat, gently show it that it can walk, eat, and play. Be persistent! Given it plenty of treats and favorite items to reinforce leaving the collar alone and going about daily activities.
PRODUCT SUPPORT
PRODUCT SUPPORT
This collar is designed so you can cut down both the neck hole and the perimeter to fit your bird.
Please be advised: Birds that habitually pluck or mutilate themselves and those that have had this habit for a long time need more training and time to adapt to a bird collar. While most people experience success with our bird collars we do not guarantee that a bird will adapt to a bird collar, that they'll like it, or that they can't remove the collar.
Washing: The Velcro Closure bird collar is easy to clean and maintain. Just wash in mild soapy water and lay flat to dry.
Keeping The Collar On:
1. Spray the bird collar with a bird-safe bitter spray like Bitter Apple Or Bitter Yuk.
2. After placing the collar on the bird, stabilize the hook and loop closure by placing a strip of moleskin or duct tape on the underside where the two sides overlap.
