Flight wings missing

caroleb1
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Flight wings missing Oct 30, 2011 10:08:23 GMT

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Post by caroleb1 on Oct 30, 2011 10:08:23 GMT

I've just noticed that my new budgie cant fly and now I've had a closer look can see that the inner flight feathers on the wing (closest to the body) are not there or are short. You can't see this until the bird flys. I would say the budgie is about 4 - 5 months old, will they grow do you think?

Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Flight wings missing Oct 30, 2011 10:13:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 30, 2011 10:13:13 GMT Some budgies have their first molt around this age. So there is a chance that your budgie will grow back his feathers soon
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Hezz
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Flight wings missing Oct 31, 2011 2:41:59 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2011 2:41:59 GMT

You say not there or are short......have they been cut? Does the budgie have his long flight feathers? I suggest you get a photo up of the bird with the wing outstretched if possible. It will take two people, one to man the camera and one to hold the bird with the wing stretched out gently.

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Oct 6, 2011 11:54:17 GMT barrieshutt Budgie Addict Follow your dream Posts: 4,257	Flight wings missing Oct 31, 2011 6:29:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by barrieshutt on Oct 31, 2011 6:29:24 GMT Perhaps the feathers were dropped due to french moult, if so they will not regrow.

Post by caroleb1 on Oct 30, 2011 10:08:23 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 30, 2011 10:13:13 GMT

Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2011 2:41:59 GMT

Post by barrieshutt on Oct 31, 2011 6:29:24 GMT