How often do TAGs molt?

[LindaMary]

How often do Timnehs usually molt, after their first big molt?

[LindaMary]

Can anyone tell me?

[Dave007]

TAGs---Every 10 to 13 mts--once a year

but lose more flight feathers in one year than CAGs. Flight feathers are quickly replaced.

CAGs---once or twice a year depending on humidity. They molt out more breast feathers during a whole year than a TAG does. Breast feathers are quickly replaced. They lose more tail feathers than TAGs do at one time. Tail feathers are quickly replaced.

If you have 1 CAG in a cage with a TAG next to it in another cage, you'll see many more loose feathers (especially breast feathers) in the CAG's cage throughout the year.<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2008/11/07 19:04

[LindaMary]

Thanks, Dave! As usual, you have even answered questions I hadn't thought to ask. What would we do without you?

[judygram]

LindaMary wrote:

Thanks, Dave! What would we do without you?

 

I agree Linda and I don't want to find out:ohmy: