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12-11-2006, 05:58 AM
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Flying Feathers
We have two cinnamon conures... Yogi is 5 months & Boo Boo is 4 months. Other than being spoiled brats, and all around pain in the rump, they are attended to 24/7. The only time they spend in their cage is when we have to leave the house for a short period of time or at night to sleep.
Recently, both Yogi and Boo Boo have been losing feathers...either plucking or falling out..several a day. Most are the really fluffy down, but some are a little larger. I was thinking that this might be the beginning of a molting process, but since this is my first "bird" experience, I'm not sure. We live in a small town and there is no such thing as an avian vet. It's a 3 hour drive to the nearest one. I'm very careful about their diet. They get fresh veggies and fruits twice a day, pellets, and seeds. They are both very playful, energetic, curious, cuddly, just my sweet little babies. I guess i'm hoping that someone will tell me that this is normal for them to lose a few feathers or that they are molting.... Just concerned.. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Joe&Young; 12-11-2006 at 06:01 AM.     
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12-11-2006, 06:10 AM
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Sounds like molting to me! Yes, it sounds perfectly normal! All you need to do is make sure they get daily bathes!
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12-11-2006, 07:25 AM
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sounds like molting to me too! def take monicas advice and give them daily baths.. also remember molting is very stressful and the fids might be a little more grumpy or nippy during this time...
shadow has been wanting a lot more attnetion than usual (which is fine with me!) since he has been moulting.. but i dont know if thats just him or all fids
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12-11-2006, 04:00 PM
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i third that on the molting idea.
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LOL, a gcc that wants MORE attention...how does that happen? usually they are clinging to you whenever they get a chance. :-)
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12-11-2006, 09:36 PM
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lol. it almost doesnt seem possible that they could want MORE than the usual every second of your life.. lol
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