Oct 9, 2011 4:10:09 GMT
tariq
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Post by tariq on Oct 9, 2011 6:01:02 GMT
Hi,
My normal green cock is about 4 months old and it seems that he is passing through his first moult.
His feathers have become ugly, and he sits quite all the time with puffy feathers. Although he eats well.
He is paired up with another female of his own age, but he is not naughty with her now a days as he was before.
The question is do budgies get calm and keep their feathers puffy during moulting?
Thanks,
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Post by stace on Oct 9, 2011 7:29:18 GMT
Hi there Tariq,
Moulting is stressful for them. It takes up a lot more energy to grow the new feathers, so they often feel like they lack energy. Also, that first big moult is the worst, in my experience.
It's a good time to provide as much extra vitamins and minerals as you can.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 9, 2011 7:44:00 GMT
Hi, My normal green cock is about 4 months old and it seems that he is passing through his first moult. His feathers have become ugly, and he sits quite all the time with puffy feathers. Although he eats well. He is paired up with another female of his own age, but he is not naughty with her now a days as he was before. The question is do budgies get calm and keep their feathers puffy during moulting? Thanks, Hi, All of what you said looks normal for a moulting budgie. So don't worry about it. But if he is 4 months old and having his first molt, than why is he paired with a hen. He is too young for that.  |
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Post by tariq on Oct 9, 2011 10:12:02 GMT
Thanks Stace. I am happy that it is moulting issue. I was worried that he may not be sick.
He is split ino as well.
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Post by tariq on Oct 9, 2011 10:15:26 GMT
Budgies Buddy - My birds are all in ane aviary, and he paired up with the female by his own choice. But they were not looking for breeding, just plyaing like normal pairs. But now as I said the male wants to sleep and eat. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 9, 2011 10:21:32 GMT
Budgies Buddy - My birds are all in ane aviary, and he paired up with the female by his own choice. But they were not looking for breeding, just plyaing like normal pairs. But now as I said the male wants to sleep and eat. Oh, that's a relief. I thought they were paired up for breeding.  |
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