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Before a molt...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:21 pm
by xo Missi
Do the feaathers all over the body get kind of ruffly and not lay smoothly? Or is this a baby's feathers thing? Thanks
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:42 pm
by Dani03
Yep..the feathers get all ratty looking...no worries your Baby seems like he is just fine silly
Dani
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:44 pm
by xo Missi
teeheehee I'm so predictible now
Thanks as always Dani
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:32 pm
by Dani03
Any time...that's what we're here for lol
Dani
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:17 am
by Mikaela
Baby is looking ratty right now, actually. God they can go from perfect to rag dolls in days.
He only has 4 tail feathers left so I am assuming this is his first good molt, he had a baby one.
No pricklies yet... just rattty looking and getting the black under his beak, around his neck.
Alot of white, kinda pin like stuff comes from him when he scratches. Bigger than dust but not dry like skin.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:55 am
by Dani03
That white stuff Mik would be the keratin sheaves that cover the new feathers...Prinny is looking terrible with a capital T right now...scruffy and pitiful...but she's getting plenty of showers to help with the itch
Dani
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:48 pm
by Mikaela
So that white stuff is good?
And increase Baby's showers daily would make him more comfortable?
Wonder if that would make the molt quicker.
If Baby *is* a boy... he will definately ring out at a yr and a half? Ive heard it can take 3 yrs. Wonder what the average is?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:26 pm
by Dani03
Yep...the white stuff means the feather sheaves are coming off well. Baths generally help relieve itch and uncomfortableness for our fids...
I think the ring can take up to 3 years but most get it by 2
Dani
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:18 pm
by ~*Gwennie*~
oh yeah, my little lou is just over that ratty stage. We even got him plugs for his bald spot! rofl! I didn't know showers would help... does anyone elses fid act different during a moult? lou just seemed a tad cranky.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:51 pm
by Dani03
Prinny gets grumpy and moody...I think that's completely normal lol
Dani
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:35 pm
by xo Missi
2 to 3 years to get the ring?!! *dies* I'm SOOO eager to see Baby with his ring!
Bathing and Molting
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:53 pm
by Cindy
Both of mine are molting some wing and tail feathers. I am glad though, because both of these poor birds had such a baaaaaaad wing clipping (before I owned them) and poor Baby Girl didn't even have a tail until now....I mist both my babies with 1/3 aloe vera juice and 2/3 warm water....the aloe is very soothing for them and is completely nontoxic...recommend for all birds ...you can find it at Wal Mart in the laxative/stomach area...make sure you get the 99% and make sure it not the flavored kind, wouldn't want to see a grape flavored purple bird lol
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:37 am
by Mikaela
This is Baby's first real moult. He had one at about 5 months that looked bad but passed quickly. This one, he is getting rid of all of his feathers... tail and all.
Might get that ring! Dont think so though because it is only a tad black now. -shrug-
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:19 pm
by ~*Gwennie*~
Yeh i'd be cranky too if i was losin feaders! I'm glad, Lou must be almost over it, becuase he's back to his regularly scheduled silly fid self! For a few weeks, he was menstral I SWEAR! lol