lovethatgrey Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Do you guys notice that as your grey gets older they seem noticeably darker? I took a picture of Emma about 2 hours after her weekly shower and I was very surprised by how dark she looks. Do you think that the dander on their feathers make them look lighter than they are or am I just imagining.:pinch: Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/03/12 19:45<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/03/12 19:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Here's a picture of her this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Just the opposite, I have noticed that Josey seems lighter than she used to be but then maybe I am imagining it, at my age a lot of things aren't like they used to be unfortunately. :whistle: :silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Their feathers do build up dander almost immediately, which is white it makes them appear a little lighter. Dayo has not changed in coloration at all with aging. However, obviously after a good soaking shower, he appears MUCH darker for hours afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think maybe their diet can affect the color of the feathers but it's just an opinion of mine. For instance, since I've been feeding my TAG red palm oil his tail feathers are a very brilliant and beautiful deep red with almost a shimmer to it. The color of his grey feathers seems to lighten a little as the feathers get older and as he molts and gets new feathers the new ones seem darker and sleeker, because they are brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think Tyco's feathers have definatly gotten darker since I got her I think it has allot todo with her diet. She was never anything but a seed diet before and now she eat a more balanced diet she just loves her Zupreem fruity pellets I did try Harrisons but she doesn't like them much so now I mix some harrison in with her cooked foods and she get her Zupreem in her dish she also get a good variaty of differnt nuts and dried fruits along with her veggies eggs cheese and everything else thats good for her. I also noticed that her feathers just shine after she has a bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Emma used to seem like she was a silverish grey. Now she seems to be more of a charcoal grey. I agree that since I've been feeding her Harrison's powertreats for the last 3 months her tail feathers are growing in a GORGEOUS and Vibrant looking red. Yes diet plays a big factor doesn't it. At the petshop they were feeding her Hagen's Tropican. Now she eats Roudybush, Lafeber and Harrisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchroedersJen Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Don't worry, these birdies would be as rad by any other colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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