plucking or molting?
- Thread starter BIRDLUV
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I'm pretty sure she's probably starting her first molt.....some suns will molt as young as 5 months.....soon she'll start looking like a pin cushion & develop a bit of an attitude....most birds get grumpy & some don't like to be handled during molting.
If she doesn't take many baths yet, misting her or taking her into the shower helps with molting itchiness.....the only problem might be is that my birds prefer cold water in their bath bowls so you may need to steel yourself with cold ones.....
If she doesn't take many baths yet, misting her or taking her into the shower helps with molting itchiness.....the only problem might be is that my birds prefer cold water in their bath bowls so you may need to steel yourself with cold ones.....
Sure sounds like molting to me.
If your bird were plucking there would be bald spots.
If your bird were plucking there would be bald spots.
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Tis the time of year for a molt =). It's a good to give a bath at least once a week. It helps to keep the skin from being so dry and the feathers that will come in will not feel as uncomfortable as they would with out a bath. Some birds like to have the sheath around the new feather removed where they can not reach. Just be careful not to tug to hard. Here is a link about parrot Molting I thought you might find this interesting =) All About Your Parrot's Feathers - The Causes Of Molt, Feather Problems And What You Can Do About Them
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Don't panic over one feather, because with a molt, you'd probably be headed for a nervous breakdown. 
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@ Grenage --- That's so funny (and good advice).
@ BirdLuv -- if you see more feathers dropping, see if they are in pairs. That's how they molt -- one feather from one side, then a corresponding feather from the other side. Usually within the same day or by the next day you should be able to make a pair.
@ BirdLuv -- if you see more feathers dropping, see if they are in pairs. That's how they molt -- one feather from one side, then a corresponding feather from the other side. Usually within the same day or by the next day you should be able to make a pair.
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