Psittacine Neonatology and Pediatrics

Psittacine neonates are altricial (require nourishment and care), have high metabolic rates and low energetic reserves, and are born without feathers and with the eyelids and otic canals closed, which makes them totally dependent on the constant care of a rearer for nutrition and thermoregulation (Fig.  1). Additionally, they lack a fully competent immune system, which makes them more predisposed to develop some diseases than adult individuals.
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research