Siobhan
New member
When Rocky came to us, his feathers were in sad shape and he had bare spots (not just where he's supposed to have them -- on his tummy and legs, too). The food they gave him in the last place was awful and he immediately accepted good food in its place. It took some time, but his feather condition improved dramatically and he put on some weight so he was looking like a proper U2.
Recently, his feathers started to look ragged again and a bare spot appeared on his tummy and we thought he'd started plucking, but I examined him closely -- he'll let me do that now -- and turns out he's just having his big molt. I can see where new feathers are coming in and it's such a relief. My other birds occasionally have really big molts, and they get really grouchy. He's not grouchy, thank goodness. Who wants to cope with a grouchy 'too????
Recently, his feathers started to look ragged again and a bare spot appeared on his tummy and we thought he'd started plucking, but I examined him closely -- he'll let me do that now -- and turns out he's just having his big molt. I can see where new feathers are coming in and it's such a relief. My other birds occasionally have really big molts, and they get really grouchy. He's not grouchy, thank goodness. Who wants to cope with a grouchy 'too????
