Molting... when is the normal age

[Tuukee]

***** Hey Quaker Friends~ my lil 6mos young Tuukee is loosing more tail feathers- 4 in bout a week- i thought they start molting at 1yr. is this normal- i give him plenty of baths and i know that helps w itcheees... but my question is: when do they begin molting?

 

[MonicaMc]

Yes, it's normal! When a bird molts often depends on when they were born (i.e. what season), the season that it is, the birds diet, temperature and light/dark hours.

Some birds start molting as early as 4 months while others may start at 6 months or some as late as a year old.

 

[cnyguy]

Ralph's first molt began a few weeks after he came home with me-- making him about 7 months old.

 

[tweehbarbie]

the vet said mine has already started molting, she's 9 weeks old soo i guess any age is normall