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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 17:55:12 GMT
Hey every one.... I have noticed that Elfs feathers are looking pretty scruffy and im not sure why? He had quite a big long moult before christmas...He eats tiny bits of veg but really not alot or enough...He hates baths so i have to spray him which he detests...He doesnt seem bored although maybe he is as he seems to love to preen alot plus today i have noticed him tugging abit maybe hes lonely  .. This is a pic of his wings,his tail feathers are also very scruffy,woundered if it was down to any of the above or maybe due to central heating or something completely different   |
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Post by mizloco on Jan 28, 2013 18:21:26 GMT
My Ernie has a few feathers like that but I put it down to the fact he is moulting. She looks like she has had a shaggy perm...very cute.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 28, 2013 19:26:16 GMT
Don't know Moogie. Has he had a bath recently? - perhaps he would like one?
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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 19:39:34 GMT
Hi Marianne,i sprayed him last week but its hard to get all of him as he hates it and runs around the cage like a looney x i will spray him again tomorrow.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 28, 2013 19:40:36 GMT
Aw. Naughty little Elfie  Make sure it's nice and warm and don't get any water in his face. |
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Post by skysmum on Jan 28, 2013 19:42:57 GMT
Oh wow, ive not seen that before Moogie, it actually looks lovely, like that beautiful soft wool you buy. I would love to know what is going on, it could just be the new growth coming through, be interesting to see. Fluffy little bird  |
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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 19:53:05 GMT
He does look fluffy in the pic-fluff monster
I think ill take another photo tomorrow in proper light and of his tail ect...
I will spray him first thing tomorrow,i try and do it from above but he scampers all over the place-he's not amused by it all and even knows whats going to happen when he spots the spray bottle in hand-i have to try and hide it until im right by him ha ha
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Post by faceman The Budgie Man on Jan 28, 2013 20:04:59 GMT
what lovely colours  hope you can find out.. i am sure someone here will know .. |
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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 20:08:05 GMT
Thank you faceman,he is a little cutie  |
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Post by faceman The Budgie Man on Jan 28, 2013 20:19:44 GMT
how man have you got? ( if you don't mind me asking)
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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 20:25:15 GMT
Elfie is my only Budgie faceman but at some point want to get him a friend |
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Post by skysmum on Jan 28, 2013 20:34:16 GMT
That's it Moogie, he needs a friend, or two, or three, or four . |
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Post by stace on Jan 28, 2013 22:04:17 GMT
I've never encountered this fluff-ball effect when moulting. It won't be anything to do with not eat veggies. I doubt it's the moult somehow. Maybe the heating? Perhaps, I'm not sure.
How long has Elfie been all fuzzy like this?
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Post by Moogie on Jan 28, 2013 22:47:51 GMT
Hey Stace
I sopose since december after his moult-The heating has been on alot of the time so i was thinking that may be it?
I am going to take and put up more pics tomorrow in true light as i took these tonight.
He seems totally fine in himself although has been tugging on a few feathers which is not like him...
Oh these little b..gers are a worry arnt they!!!
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Post by stace on Jan 28, 2013 23:00:32 GMT
Hey Stace I sopose since december after his moult-The heating has been on alot of the time so i was thinking that may be it? I am going to take and put up more pics tomorrow in true light as i took these tonight. He seems totally fine in himself although has been tugging on a few feathers which is not like him... Oh these little b..gers are a worry arnt they!!! I'm just trying to think about his, Moogie. Could it be that he's not getting his preening oils onto the feathers for some reason? Like when we wash our hair without conditioner and the lack of oils makes the hair go fluffy. |
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hope you can find out.. i am sure someone here will know ..
