Moulting.

[Amber]

I think Tuki is about to start a moult. She has a few ratty edges on her tail feathers and I've noticed a few feathers in the bottom of her cage and little downy white ones stuck on the bars of her cage! Should they have any supplements during their moult?

[judygram]

No the same regimen applies all the time, but it is more important to give the twice weekly baths or showers and maybe finish off with the aloe vera juice spray for that soothes the skin and makes them feel better as they are kind of itchy during the molt.

[Amber]

Thanks for that. I have 2 dogs so I have a big bowl of water for them. Tuki always goes to the bowl after I've filled it up and splashes water absolutely everywhere lol! I've noticed she also tries to bathe whenever I am hoovering! I've read that this may be because the hoover is loud like a rainfall and it makes them want to bathe! I'm not sure how true this is of a parrot that has never been in a rainfall though!

[judygram]

Its true Amber the vacuum makes a lot of birds do that at least for my sun conure it does, its so funny when I run the vacuum she will get in her water dish and splash around.

[Amber]

Well isn't that strange that hand reared birds do it too?!!! I love sun conures! I've heard they can be noisy little things though! :laugh:

[judygram]

She can be but she is a little sweetheart too, she loves nothing better than to ride around on my shoulder all day.:cheer: