[Osculumobscenum]

We’ve had our cockatiel, Burt, for maybe two years. We don’t know how old he is and don’t have much history on him from his past owner, only that he had to be rehomed because his partner had passed and he needed a friend.
Burt was not really in perfect shape when we received him, he wasn’t hurting but his toes were slightly deformed and he didn’t have any flight feathers. We never thought much of it because he was seemed like a happy bird and figured his flight feathers just needed to grow in. It’s been two years and he still has no flight feathers, but once again, isn’t in pain and seems to be happy how he is. Is there any explanation to him not having any flight feathers? Could he have been born with some sort of genetic mutation that prevents them from growing? I’ve tried to find possible answers but have been unsuccessful so far. I would love some insight from other bird owners, thank you

 

[waffletiely]

2 years and they haven't grown in?
I have a tiel and she came clipped She was only 2 months old when we adopted her, Her flight feathers (all) grew in at about 8-9 months old. I've see birds that take months to grow them in but 2 years is quite a period.

Does your tiel have "cut" looking feathers or can you see nothing?

Example of a "clipped" looking wing

I couldn't find a picture of one that doesn't have the flat ends of the feather, but is there by any chance nothing where the feathers should go?

 

[Osculumobscenum]

2 years and they haven't grown in? I have a tiel and she came clipped She was only 2 months old when we adopted her, Her flight feathers (all) grew in at about 8-9 months old. I've see birds that take months to grow them in but 2 years is quite a period. Does your tiel have "cut" looking feathers or can you see nothing? View attachment 96464 Example of a "clipped" looking wing I couldn't find a picture of one that doesn't have the flat ends of the feather, but is there by any chance nothing where the feathers should go?

It’s hard to tell because he’s unfortunately very finicky and refuses to leave his cage but every time he stretches, it doesn’t look like any feathers are trimmed. It just looks like there’s nothing there.

 

[waffletiely]

Hmm, maybe she just wasn't born with flight feathers due to genetics?