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when the lady from the Rescue brought the birds to my house she told me they were molting, I said that's fine I've got a Quaker and a at least one Budgie molting - They loose a feather here and there, You see pin feathers, and you see them scratch allot - No Big deal
On To The Tiels - well just one is concerning me at this moment
The White Face Tiel has HUGE bald spots specially on the back of her neck, If she is sitting on a perch or the home made perch we made them the other day and has her head turned just right while she's preening You can see the HUGE BALD SPOT , THE SKIN and what looks like STRINGS over top of the SKIN - I've never seen a Bird MOLT before (even with my budgie and quaker they're not molting like this! they'll puff up their feathers and shake and a handful of little feathers will fall to the ground, Or like i said i saw all the pin feathers on my budgies forehead , or when i cleaned my quakers cage the other day there was a small pile of feathers right under where he sleeps) they do it more like how a dog sheds you never see actual bald spots
but on the Tiel you do and I have NOT noticed it on the other Tiel ( who were together for a very long time from what i understand as i was informed they had to stay together according to the previous owner who gave them to the rescue)
I do Have Molting stuff I've been giving them along with my Budgie and quaker it's for parakeets though ( not sure if it'll make a difference) it is called SUN SEED SUNTHING SPECIAL ( BRAND NAME) Parakeet Moulting Food
and I sprinkle a teaspoon of this on to their food just like the directions say ( only difference is I don't have the exact food it mentions to use it with it says " One teaspoon daily in conjunction with sun seed VITA PARAKEET(formula). is is also recommended that parakeet moulting food be alternated with parakeet revitalizer to help diversify the diet "
How long should I give the Tiels ( and my other birds) the molting stuff? or stop using it and get something that works?? or is the Tiel actually molting normally? I saw in the Dr foster and smith magazine different sprays for molting that you spray them with ( it's a bath spray but for molting like thing) - should i get something like that? or some kind of molting drops to put in their water?
and one other thing Since I've got 4 budgies that eat/ sleep together and only Tweety seems to be molting - is it going to hurt the other 3 to if they eat the molting stuff even know they're not molting?
I just have a very hard time stomaching when the white face when she moves her head the way you can see the Skin/ Stringy skin what ever it's called
I've gave them a Pie dish to take a bath in - but they weren't interested
how can i get them to take a bath? or should I just mist them like I do with my Budgies ( who refuse to take a bath) How often should I do it?
and how long does mottling generally last????????
Sorry for all the questions ( and I prob. babbled and went way off topic before getting back on topic a few times - I have that problem LOL I can only blame My ADD
On To The Tiels - well just one is concerning me at this moment
The White Face Tiel has HUGE bald spots specially on the back of her neck, If she is sitting on a perch or the home made perch we made them the other day and has her head turned just right while she's preening You can see the HUGE BALD SPOT , THE SKIN and what looks like STRINGS over top of the SKIN - I've never seen a Bird MOLT before (even with my budgie and quaker they're not molting like this! they'll puff up their feathers and shake and a handful of little feathers will fall to the ground, Or like i said i saw all the pin feathers on my budgies forehead , or when i cleaned my quakers cage the other day there was a small pile of feathers right under where he sleeps) they do it more like how a dog sheds you never see actual bald spots
but on the Tiel you do and I have NOT noticed it on the other Tiel ( who were together for a very long time from what i understand as i was informed they had to stay together according to the previous owner who gave them to the rescue)
I do Have Molting stuff I've been giving them along with my Budgie and quaker it's for parakeets though ( not sure if it'll make a difference) it is called SUN SEED SUNTHING SPECIAL ( BRAND NAME) Parakeet Moulting Food
and I sprinkle a teaspoon of this on to their food just like the directions say ( only difference is I don't have the exact food it mentions to use it with it says " One teaspoon daily in conjunction with sun seed VITA PARAKEET(formula). is is also recommended that parakeet moulting food be alternated with parakeet revitalizer to help diversify the diet "
How long should I give the Tiels ( and my other birds) the molting stuff? or stop using it and get something that works?? or is the Tiel actually molting normally? I saw in the Dr foster and smith magazine different sprays for molting that you spray them with ( it's a bath spray but for molting like thing) - should i get something like that? or some kind of molting drops to put in their water?
and one other thing Since I've got 4 budgies that eat/ sleep together and only Tweety seems to be molting - is it going to hurt the other 3 to if they eat the molting stuff even know they're not molting?
I just have a very hard time stomaching when the white face when she moves her head the way you can see the Skin/ Stringy skin what ever it's called
I've gave them a Pie dish to take a bath in - but they weren't interested
how can i get them to take a bath? or should I just mist them like I do with my Budgies ( who refuse to take a bath) How often should I do it?
and how long does mottling generally last????????
Sorry for all the questions ( and I prob. babbled and went way off topic before getting back on topic a few times - I have that problem LOL I can only blame My ADD