Very poor feather growth

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Very poor feather growth Aug 18, 2014 20:02:13 GMT

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Post by fortheloveofanimals on Aug 18, 2014 20:02:13 GMT

Hi,

I took a budgie on two years ago from a lady at work... I am sure I have 'I rehome unwanted pets' etched in my forehead! Anyway my little green pea came to my home and I was told he could fly because he was a baby... This was untrue because his crevasse was already blue, he also had a twisted foot/deformed foot. He has never grown any tail or flight feathers and since his second moult has no feathers around his neck. I wonder if he has french moult? What are your thoughts?

I will attempt to take a photo so you can have a better idea.

thank you.

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Very poor feather growth Aug 18, 2014 20:24:03 GMT via the ProBoards App

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Post by mizloco on Aug 18, 2014 20:24:03 GMT

Welcome. Your little green pea sounds like a very lucky budgie when you came along and took him home. It does sound possibly like french molt but we have some experts on the subject as they have their own special buds.

Sept 12, 2013 15:30:30 GMT starlingqueen Yellow Face Dynamo Posts: 5,933	Very poor feather growth Aug 18, 2014 21:13:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by starlingqueen on Aug 18, 2014 21:13:37 GMT Certainly sounds like FM a picture would help.

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Very poor feather growth Aug 19, 2014 0:20:30 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Aug 19, 2014 0:20:30 GMT

Aug 18, 2014 20:02:13 GMT fortheloveofanimals said:

Hi,

I took a budgie on two years ago from a lady at work... I am sure I have 'I rehome unwanted pets' etched in my forehead! Anyway my little green pea came to my home and I was told he could fly because he was a baby... This was untrue because his crevasse was already blue, he also had a twisted foot/deformed foot. He has never grown any tail or flight feathers and since his second moult has no feathers around his neck. I wonder if he has french moult? What are your thoughts?

I will attempt to take a photo so you can have a better idea.

thank you.

For future reference, the word you are needing here is cere.

Photos from back, front, and sides, may as well include his poor foot as well.

Last Edit: Aug 19, 2014 0:20:49 GMT by Hezz

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Post by fortheloveofanimals on Aug 18, 2014 20:02:13 GMT

Post by mizloco on Aug 18, 2014 20:24:03 GMT

Post by starlingqueen on Aug 18, 2014 21:13:37 GMT

Post by Hezz on Aug 19, 2014 0:20:30 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 19, 2014 5:52:05 GMT