How to Help Your Parrot When They Moult | TheParrotTeacher
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Just gave my flock a bath (just a normal one, no one is molting here). My budgie Sky decided she wanted to bathe with Buddy the cockatiel (well under his run off lol). So, now I have soggy birds on my shoulder lol. Seems I am a lovely perch to preen on. Seen you had a new video up! :D My budgies love chirping to your cockatiel's sounds.
Love collecting the feathers from my 5 birdies. Not sure what I am going to do with them all, but still collecting them lol!!! It is a good thing they don't weight much!
I hard-boil my eggs, then mash it up (after they are chilled), shells included!!! My parrots love the extra calcium opportunities. The first time I ever gave Buddy this, he loved it, even though he had never had it before! Really great way to help females get extra protein and calcium when they are laying as well.
Is that avian tea safe to use when it comes to coating their feathers? I know you should never use anything aside from water because it will mess with their natural oil glands and the oils they have preened onto themselves already. Never heard of avian tea feather spraying. Just curious if it was suggested by your avian vet?
Also, I was going to buy that sprout mix you guys use, when I realize I can get all of those same seeds from Amazon for 1/5 the price they want. All organic. Sprout able. Nothing against anyone trying to make money, but $15 for 1lb of sprout seeds is insane, when you can get 5lbs for $20. Finding organic sellers for mung, brown rice, lentils and buckwheat isn't that hard to find, at least in the USA. There is a huge organic craze in this country lol...
I had to be really careful though, you type in organic, and some non organic things still show up top of the list. Cannot wait to sprout them, I guess they are also really good for people to eat. Might be able to finally get some veggies in my own diet :P (I was thinking of just swollowing them with water, like pills lol)
Hey An, thanks for the comment!
Sounds like plenty of bathing fun to be had lol. Budgies have such cheeky personalities. Yeah shoulders and arms make the best post wash preen posts!
Sophie does too! She has so many. I think she wants to use them for crafts or some kind of jewellery. Maybe you could do something similar?
Sounds like the perfect way to prep them. I forgot to mention the shells! Also true, great supplement to any female laying eggs!
The tea is absolutely fine to use. It's all herbal based and was created by a PhD who has studied lots on avian nutrition. Normal tea is 100% NOT safe to use, but these specific blends are. If you're careful where you get it from it's fine!
We have checked it with them, and they basically mirrored the above (IE it's fine if you're careful what you use)
Great deals! We had some bad some experiences so in some cases prefer to pay a little extra for safety. Many places provide great deals and exactly the same product for less. But as you say, people use terms when they aren't true! Organic is thrown around everywhere!
There are tastier veggies to try for humans though lol It's all in the prep!
I'm a new, first time cockatiel mum and your videos are amazingly helpful!! Thank you so much :)
Glad they are helpful! :D
Really helpful thanks 😊
You're welcome 😊
My cockatiel has just started her first molt and she loves it when I give her neck scritches, it’s the definition of cute
That is cute! They love them so much during moults. Ours are also demanding extra scritches!
Same! She preens alot and everytime she preens she drops like 3 feathers and she likes it when I scratch her neck I think they get itchy lol
@@starriq9083 They do love being petted if moulting! You can help them if you massage pin feathers gently!
How do I know if it's a pin feather 🙂
@@starriq9083 Pin feathers are feathers with their cases still on. They will look like little pins sticking out from them. Make sure if you do rub it you do it v.gently and avoid doing so if there's any blood at the base of it!
My friends lorikeet will play in the kitchen sink (with toys) and a dripping tap for an hour. Cons, don't leave plug near by as they can pull it in to sink allowing it to fill with water and drown. Also, if they use the concept of a sink as a bath, they may try to jump into your hot dish water hurting them! Dont use warm or hot water to bathe.
Kais Moulting right now and I have half a cup full of feathers lol
Blimey! They do shed loads don't they?!
Yes! 😂
Wondering where did you get the black cage behind you. It looks like an amazing size.
Hey Nayelli!
It’s a Liberta Oregon Flight cage! We got it from wundapets on eBay in the uk!
But there are many variants from other companies that have similar specifications! I have a cage set up video that shows it in more detail!
Hi from New Jersey USA. I came across your channel as my tiel Harley is entering her first molt. I’m very interested in the avian tea but was very disappointed that it is not available for shipping to the USA. So many countries listed even Puerto Rico which is part of the USA but not the United States?! I searched amazon but they don’t carry it either. Hmmm...
Hey Maria!
You're in luck there as while you can't get the brand of avian tea we use in the USA, there are tons of good ones you can get. We have heard Greywood Manor avian tea is awesome!
Hi david
My friend just bought a blue fronted Amazon and wants ME TO TRAIN IT!
I am SUPPER EXCITED but i don't think that I am ready to train an Amazon
He only just told me and i was wondering if you ir sophie have had any experience training Amazons pretty sure that sophie has mentioned training one
Stay safe !
Hey buddy!
That sounds pretty awesome, for you and him lol
You can use most of the basic training techniques shown in some of my videos (target training, positive reinforcement bonding etc) But, if you want some more info Sophie has actually trained them before!
You too!
That sounds really great, but I suggest that you help him train the bird himself to help create a bond between the two
@@psychosarah2976 yes I let him do that yes, I just did general taming as I'm more experienced, and my friend was a bit nervous
Hi David I’m going to be getting a conure soon and was wondering what the best kind of food to get
Hey there,
I have lots of videos on diet including how to make chop etc! It'd also be worth checking out my partners channel.
I also have a beginners guide to conures that may be worth looking at!
Hi! I hope I can have some advice! My 1 year old cockatiel has molted all of his wing flight feathers. He's being extra cuddly with me and he's tired.
Hey there,
What kind of advice are you after Timothee?
Moulting out feathers is pretty normal, even wing feathers! Although they usually only loose a few at a time!
Hi david , nice video, do you 0lay PVZ garden warfare(the first one )
I know it's different to war gaming but it's still quite good
Hey man! Thank you!
I don't sadly! It's not a game I got into, although I did used to like arena combat games. We don't play many video games these days. The last one we played was Jurassic World Evolution!
I used to play that! I like the graphics and bright colours lol! And the pea shooter is really cute!
@@BirdNerdSophie i love cactus
ornithology dude he is very cool too! 🌵
@@TheParrotTeacher i remeber playing Jurassic world evolution, about a year ago now
Thank you for considering vegetarians. I was just searching so much to what to give birds instead of egg
Thank you!
We do try to cover all ways of life, diets, impacts etc where we can!
@@TheParrotTeacher
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David, do you give the bird the white part of the egg or just the yolk?
Hey Cindy, you can provide both if they are prepared properly! Also remember to let them cool thoroughly too or the warm food can mimic regurgitated food!
Re bathing. Where i live is warm, so i turn my garden hose to mist, and hang over the clothes line. Then Chich just sits on my hand under it. If i don't give her a thorough soak every day during the worst of her molting, she is horrid.
It can be really tough when they moult, especially if it's a big one!
Hello David I have a quick question how do you recognize when a parrot is moulting and how long is a parrot's moult?
Hey Candice,
Generally their feathers will be falling out more often. You'll also see lots of "pin feathers" forming. Those are the most common aspects. You can also tell if they want more petting or get grumpy!
That varies, I can't really give a specific time frame!
@@TheParrotTeacher I think fluffy right be moulting. He wants scritches and then gets irritated if I scritch him to hard. his feathers are also falling out a little more so maybe he is moulting. I'm going to provider him with some egg later
@@candicet5973 Hey Candice,
Definitely possible! They do want scritches more often and get more fussy and irritable when moulting!
Regular baths, egg once a week and plenty of pets will help!
@@TheParrotTeacher under his top left head feathers are loads of white pin feathers! There are loads and when I was scritching him there were like spiky parts and I saw that there were so much pin feathers! He is preening rn so I guess he is moulting!
@@candicet5973 Definitely if he has lots of pinnies!
I'm a new bird owner and my bird is around 10 months. His feathers are falling out more then usual and he has pins but I noticed he pulls them out constantly, is that normal?
Hey there,
If he is actively ripping them out with an audiable sound and it's leaving bare patches then it could be plucking or indicate a problem (such as a skin irritation!)
If he is just removing lose feathers through preening and there's no sound or sign of irritation then it's just the usual moulting!
i am searching for a scale to weigh my bird..do you know wich 1 is a good 1 for a cockatiel..??
Hey there,
Sadly I don't have a specific recommendation! The best are usually kitchen scales that weigh in grams and then a t-perch on top!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you for your knowledge..Now i know what to do..👍😁
@@aarjen3x6 No worries!
Hello! I'm a new mommy and my Cooper is going through a molt now. He is making a twitching wing movement every now and then. Can't find anything on the internet about it. Can it be just an irritation twitch due to the molting?
Hey there!
What species is he? If he's a cockatiel it could be down to irritation, if a conure or similar then it can be a behaviour for them!
Generally if it's every now or then it's likely just readjusting feathers, it's only if it's constant it's an issue!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Your videos and comments really help a lot.
He is a cockatiel. He doesn't do it when he naps or sleeps, which I assume is a good sign...
His wings were cut when we got him so maybe he isn't used to the new flight feathers? 🙈 I hope it is just an irritation. Cause I can't find any evidence of mites or lice, and I am worried it might be that or worse...
#firsttimemomworries
Again... Thanks so much for your reply.
@@mithaclubbe It's quite possible it's new flight feathers growing in!
If he hasn't got mites or lice then it's likely not something that's a huge issue. But you could keep an eye on it and bring it up when you take him to an Avian vet for something else or a check up.
It's natural to be worried, I think all parrot parents go through these concerns, especially when not used to being around birds as much!
If you want me to take a look at it you could record a short video of it and email me it or send it over on Instagram!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you!!
If it continues I'll definitely drop you a DM if you don't mind. Really appreciate your advice. I never contact a channel to ask for advice so I really appreciate your time.
Hope Fish and Chip is doing well!
Someone pls help, my bird is like scratching themselves and like skin is coming off, Is that normal?
Hey there,
If the skin is coming off it could be a severe skin irritation, infection or something else even. I'd suggest taking them to an avian vet for a check up!
My Indian Ringneck has started plucking :(
I’m sorry to hear it. It can be a difficult situation.
It may be worth taking them to an avian vet to rule out any medical cause before looking at stress, diet and environmental factors!
@@TheParrotTeacher We had all the tests done and he’s in the clear so I really don’t know why he’s doing it 🤔He has plenty of toys attention etc hopefully he will stop🙏
His diet is fresh food and Roudybush so I don’t believe it’s his diet hopefully we will get it figured out soon🙂
@@pm6829 hey there,
That’s great, it’s always useful to rule out medical reasons!
It’s also good you provide him toys and attention as it rules out other things.
Sadly a comment reply doesn’t give me much to work with advise wise.
But preening toys, avian teas, looking at diet in detail, hormones and amount of sleep can all make a difference with plucking.
If you’d like some real detail you could consider booking a consultation with our business so we can look into things in depth!