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- Mar 26, 2022
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Hello! I have a male cockatiel named Kiko and should be around the age or 8-9 months.
Yesterday, Kiko was fledging on my brotherās shoulder and he flew down rlly fast, and made a squeak sound. (I think he hit something ?)
After that, I noticed that his wing was bleeding. When I examined his wing, I noticed there a big pin feather that was bleeding. I waited for a little bit and the bleeding stopped on itās own within minutes and after around 30 min Kiko went back to normal. Today when I examined it again, I noticed that at the tip of the pin, there is a little fluffy feather poking out. I have noticed that pin feather has been there for a couple of weeks now, but I never saw the little fluffy one poking out of it.
Another thing that happened yesterday was that I found 2 feathers, one in the basement and one near his cage. A few moments ago he was playing with my dad on his shoulder, and when he hopped I saw another little fluffy feather on my dads shoulder. (Pic below)
Is this a sign of moulting?? He is at that age š¤ Can someone provide some tips on how to make sure he goes through this with ease and no pain/irritation? His pin feather bled yesterday, meaning the pin feathers must be very sensitive and shouldnāt be touched until matured. Kiko is quite rough on his feathers. Iām afraid heās going to make himself bleed again!
Thank you to anyone who replies š
Yesterday, Kiko was fledging on my brotherās shoulder and he flew down rlly fast, and made a squeak sound. (I think he hit something ?)
After that, I noticed that his wing was bleeding. When I examined his wing, I noticed there a big pin feather that was bleeding. I waited for a little bit and the bleeding stopped on itās own within minutes and after around 30 min Kiko went back to normal. Today when I examined it again, I noticed that at the tip of the pin, there is a little fluffy feather poking out. I have noticed that pin feather has been there for a couple of weeks now, but I never saw the little fluffy one poking out of it.
Another thing that happened yesterday was that I found 2 feathers, one in the basement and one near his cage. A few moments ago he was playing with my dad on his shoulder, and when he hopped I saw another little fluffy feather on my dads shoulder. (Pic below)
Is this a sign of moulting?? He is at that age š¤ Can someone provide some tips on how to make sure he goes through this with ease and no pain/irritation? His pin feather bled yesterday, meaning the pin feathers must be very sensitive and shouldnāt be touched until matured. Kiko is quite rough on his feathers. Iām afraid heās going to make himself bleed again!
Thank you to anyone who replies š