Molting .....

[AbbysDaddy]

Just a quick question .... what times of the year are moulting season and how long does it last .... and what feathers are the ones they loose .... I guess direction to a moulting thread would be helpful lol thanks.

[ecodweeb]

I'd say this is the time of year, the winter. I've found everything from red tail feathers to flight feathers, tons of down, and breast/back feathers.

 

And when I give head scratches I get tiny little head feathers everywhere, too.

[chimaysmommy]

From my understanding of molting, this time of year would be it...and the amount of feathers they lose and the area(s) they come from does vary. Their first molt would be the heaviest and longest. Our Chimay has only just stopped molting, and his lasted about 5 months. I could not believe Chimay wasn't naked with the amount of feathers I was finding in his cage and around our house!

 

Hope that helps!

[Luvparrots]

For sure now is the time, Ana Grey has tons of little pin feathers popping up and just loves her head scratches.