https://johncderrick.com/logs/ Parrots, pets, animal behavior, and lessons from the creatures we share our lives with — from the digital lab notebook of John C. Derrick. en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST https://johncderrick.com/logs/feather-picking-solution https://johncderrick.com/logs/feather-picking-solution Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST After 5 years of collars, vet visits, and doing everything we were told, I accidentally discovered what actually helps feather picking — and it was the opposite of the standard advice.