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Post by Loz on Apr 26, 2023 10:50:27 GMT
I've just noticed Mhoram's tail and cannot recall having seen similar on any of my budgies:    Close-up:  What I think I'm seeing is two new feathers growing through but they look like they are still partially encapsulated/sheathed. Does it like like that to you? Is it normal? I won't get better pics than these so if they are inconclusive, I will just have to await developments. |
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Apr 26, 2023 13:59:12 GMT
Beautiful and different from the usual dark tail feathers.
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Post by blueelephant on Apr 26, 2023 16:38:24 GMT
This is normal I think. At least Toby has had tail feathers that have stayed in a sheath for ages. I used to tease him for being too lazy to preen them off properly!
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Post by blueelephant on Apr 26, 2023 16:42:19 GMT
Here you go.  |
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Post by Loz on Apr 26, 2023 16:47:58 GMT
Here you go. Yes, that is exactly what is happening with Mhoram's tail. Thank you! |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 26, 2023 17:38:49 GMT
I've seen them a couple of times. Normally they either fall out or the bird gets annoyed with them and won't leave them alone.
Only time to be wary is if they still have blood in them and they break.
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Post by Hezz on Apr 27, 2023 0:23:38 GMT
Being a long feather it only makes sense that you are more likely to see the feather still sheathed while it grows to its proper length. It is most likely that the feather is just sitting in a different position than usual. I’ve noticed this with my own - a short tail feather or still-sheathed feather seemingly there one moment and not the next when the truth is that the feather is then sitting underneath one or more other feathers.
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