Molting Parrot

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  • čas přidán 20. 03. 2017
  • Sir William has been molting about a week now. I thought I would give you all a glimpse into what he looks like during this time. He molts just once a year, but its not supposed to happen until June! It's only March! PLEASE join our parrot family on Instagram! @Parrot_Sir_William

Komentáře • 170

  • @noneyabizz27
    @noneyabizz27 Před 6 lety +474

    Argh! I wanna scratch it off so bad T-T

    • @MikeNolan
      @MikeNolan Před 6 lety +6

      me too

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +81

      He's molting again :) I was thinking about filming a quick video of me breaking them.

    • @justthisguy4766
      @justthisguy4766 Před 4 lety +1

      YouOU DONT

    • @jaydenkanuch2272
      @jaydenkanuch2272 Před 4 lety +4

      I have a bird and I sometimes do that 😟😟😟 I try not to

    • @lewis3761
      @lewis3761 Před 4 lety +8

      @@jaydenkanuch2272 if he likes it then good it's a great bonding experience

  • @1450sturpin
    @1450sturpin Před 5 lety +98

    I'm so glad everyone feels the same as me. GET IT OFF ! HAHA

  • @scotttorres1845
    @scotttorres1845 Před 7 lety +260

    He's so cute! I want to preen all those feathers. It seems every bird person has a nickname for pin feathers, my mom and I call them crunchies

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 7 lety +27

      awe crunchies! cute! yeah I've always called them "spikes" or "spikies" because they look and feel like spikes lol. I actually enjoy breaking them all open. It's kinda relaxing to me hahaah

    • @blahblahblahblah3408
      @blahblahblahblah3408 Před 6 lety +5

      scott torres. I call them sticks

    • @MooseCall
      @MooseCall Před 3 lety +6

      When they first pop out, they're sprouts. 🌱

    • @chopsandarchie7015
      @chopsandarchie7015 Před 3 lety +5

      I say my little green man has "prickle head"

    • @behklee0
      @behklee0 Před 2 lety

      OH YEAH I WANNA PREEN HIS HEAD

  • @mizzysparrots4874
    @mizzysparrots4874 Před 7 lety +46

    didnt realize how terrible the coloring is in this one! sorry guys!

  • @kaneroar3718
    @kaneroar3718 Před 5 lety +39

    I can’t sleep because i keep thinking about pin feathers.

  • @HildeChristina
    @HildeChristina Před 6 lety +140

    This video ending without preening literally made me angry 😂 Please do a video showing the preening process!

  • @gigi4713
    @gigi4713 Před 6 lety +9

    Wow! He's so lucky to have you as a helper! You can see how much balance, concentration and contortion is needed when they preen those head spikies!! 💚💚❤️❤️😘😘

  • @nicholasbiddle7893
    @nicholasbiddle7893 Před 2 lety +3

    I have the urge to scratch his new feathers

  • @temarishi
    @temarishi Před 7 lety +36

    this rebel parrots molting when its not the time

  • @Grave_bane
    @Grave_bane Před 5 lety +5

    mom: lets see!
    birb: [stomach noise]

  • @kiuii4077
    @kiuii4077 Před 3 lety +6

    This triggered my trypophobia for some reason.

  • @janetharmon2186
    @janetharmon2186 Před 7 lety +16

    he's muttering under his breath

  • @jaydagq3934
    @jaydagq3934 Před 6 lety +26

    Is it me or is it so freaking satisfying like it makes me disgusted

  • @meljstephan
    @meljstephan Před 6 lety +7

    Aww what a handsome boy. Not sure how I got to this video lol

  • @benosonline
    @benosonline Před 5 lety +14

    Oh my god I have never seen that many pin feathers, much less all concentrated in one area!

  • @Mrbutters03
    @Mrbutters03 Před rokem +3

    Such a cute birdie ❤ bless you birdie if I'm not wrong you can preen the pin feathers that are ready

  • @_u2ez_318
    @_u2ez_318 Před 4 lety +4

    He not moulting he just got some fresh braids

  • @rosella6089
    @rosella6089 Před 4 lety +1

    Awwww so pretty💙

  • @gryffynda1
    @gryffynda1 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg - I could DIE for those pins!!!

  • @slyliezeroseven3696
    @slyliezeroseven3696 Před 3 lety +3

    Remember kids, it's not pronounced birdy it's bowdy

  • @terrificgamer1382
    @terrificgamer1382 Před 6 lety

    So beautiful

  • @donaldlawrance840
    @donaldlawrance840 Před 4 lety +2

    Misting softens and helps w itch

  • @abesilverbush8160
    @abesilverbush8160 Před 6 lety +6

    holy crap...! I can't take my eyes off those pins! Ive NEVER seen such an intense growth pattern--I mean his feathers are like those of a baby bird who is feathering out for the very first time! So, are you saying that this guys lost ALL his head feathers at once...? In other words, he was bald for a period??? This seems so atypical. Isn't it the worst possible time for him to have to endure a beak trim at the vet, btw? Since he's presently so stressed from this massive moult...?

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +1

      Abe Silverbush he's fine 😀

    • @donaldlawrance840
      @donaldlawrance840 Před 4 lety +1

      Nutrional defiencies can cause. Not familiar w ringneck or alexandrines though

  • @fairyfairuz9484
    @fairyfairuz9484 Před 3 lety +6

    Omg. Such a relief. I was so worried as I'm new in this. My parrot, whose name is Jhontu is also going through this moulting period. Thanks for sharing.

  • @anna8389szczerba
    @anna8389szczerba Před 2 lety +5

    that little noise he makes a couple times in the beginning spread about that sound like “huh?“ and “ya” “yea” are so cute 🥰 what type of bird is he, I assume a ring-necked parakeet because of his ring marking ? 🤗 hope all is well with you and your buddy bird! How old was he when you filmed this video

  • @BLane-xr1ic
    @BLane-xr1ic Před 8 měsíci

    Thats a big molt poor thing, glad he looks really healthy ❤

  • @anupamahaldar7063
    @anupamahaldar7063 Před rokem

    Wish my hair grew that abundantly.

  • @JusMehhh
    @JusMehhh Před 6 lety

    I can only think of how excited atisutori would be

    • @deborahbrinn3081
      @deborahbrinn3081 Před 4 lety +1

      I feel bad for that bird. I do not understand why she did not undo some of the pinfeathers that were ready. That bird must have been very uncomfortable

  • @thatmfAM
    @thatmfAM Před 3 lety +1

    It is so cute

  • @cryingandeatingpizza9112
    @cryingandeatingpizza9112 Před 6 lety +4

    I have a question my macaw is molting right now and she lets me help her so I break the tops off is that all I’m supposed to do like will the casing around them come off in time?

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +2

      Hi thanks for your comment! Yes that is ok - this is how I have to preen my Queenie. She only lets me break the tips and then if I get closer to the roots she gets upset. They WILL break off eventually on their own or with help from toys/cages as the bird scratches itself. If you can get deeper than the tips, do so. If not, it's fine! It will just take a little longer thats all but yes they will eventually flake off!!!

  • @SM-sy5cd
    @SM-sy5cd Před 3 lety +4

    You are so lucky to be able to scratch his head like that. I would love to have birdie that lets me do that to a head pin feather . I just love it! Great video!

  • @ciararoberts9005
    @ciararoberts9005 Před 4 lety +2

    How long to the pin feathers last ?

  • @SuperBeccy101
    @SuperBeccy101 Před 5 lety +1

    I’m just curious, has your Alex always loved being patted like that? Because mine is quite tamed and bonded but temperamental/scared when it comes to pats, loves kisses and talking but this is something I really want to encourage, any ideas? He’s 2 and getting his ring which looks close to being complete

    • @Janenov1
      @Janenov1 Před 5 lety +2

      The more time you spend with him the more he will trust you being "just part of the flock". Not just time but quality time, little steps, the sooner the better! My baby "Bob" will even nap with me afternoons, we play eye games all the time to see who falls asleep first???? Lol. Birds are curious and inquisitive, a great training tool. I always look at their natural character and excel on that!

  • @rukittenyt743
    @rukittenyt743 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank God! I just got a bird and I thought he was biting off feathers but they were on his head and I got confused 😵

  • @theonewiththebird2296
    @theonewiththebird2296 Před 4 lety +3

    Before I had a bird this probably wouldve grossed me out
    But present me is now filled with the intense rage and need to scratch that *O F F*

  • @michaelkullman5171
    @michaelkullman5171 Před 2 lety

    I like how she sounds like mable at the start

  • @kauserahmed4798
    @kauserahmed4798 Před 5 lety

    What food you gave him...how new hair came...pls give suggestion

  • @crazymania6827
    @crazymania6827 Před 6 lety

    Nice videos.

  • @datwdschuc5778
    @datwdschuc5778 Před 3 lety +1

    0:30 big birdie

  • @Procket12
    @Procket12 Před 7 lety +12

    Does molting itch like it does when you get a sunburn? if it does, I could see why he'd be grumpy.

  • @adnaankhan3185
    @adnaankhan3185 Před 6 lety

    It should be removed or just let it be there?

  • @rebeccaarellano4771
    @rebeccaarellano4771 Před rokem

    You explained your parrot usually molts in June, but seeing as you filmed him in March and he's molting, you believe his body got confused bc of an injury to his tail feather, hence the early molting. Does that mean he'll molt again in June, yes or no? Or, is he going to molt in June, 2024? Please explain if you can. Thank you.

  • @_u2ez_318
    @_u2ez_318 Před 4 lety

    Hi I have a question so my budgie is going thru a moult right now and we had an accident an accidentally pulled out his tail feathers, almost everything is gone I checked no blood no swelling he’s good just like before however does this mean that his tail will begin to grow next moult since he’s already half way thru this one? Thanks and please don’t violate me about his tail it was a complete accident and I feel so bad but on the brighter side it could’ve been so much worse!

    • @_u2ez_318
      @_u2ez_318 Před 4 lety

      JarParz thanks yeah his tail grew in 5 weeks! But I have another question, he is at the end of his moult right now but why did he moult right after his previous moult?

  • @boredGrinch
    @boredGrinch Před 3 lety +1

    i have a quaker and he's full of pin feather. she doesn't let me pet her because it hurts and well my fingers are big to clean them on by one

  • @jendaymate6183
    @jendaymate6183 Před 6 lety

    What age are they start molting? Mine is 9 months old I have a conure jenday

  • @sammaliu
    @sammaliu Před 6 lety +5

    That made me so uncomfortable. Idkw it just felt weird

  • @afiya8450
    @afiya8450 Před 5 lety

    Which food u r giving to parrot

  • @mommy102
    @mommy102 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh my Gosh

  • @jbrown3364
    @jbrown3364 Před 6 lety +2

    I need to see a preening video of this

  • @deborahbrinn6757
    @deborahbrinn6757 Před 6 měsíci

    That's alot of pin feathers

  • @kiwilllt
    @kiwilllt Před 6 lety +8

    Wow, I have two parrots, and I never seen one of them molt as bad as William... Does William have this every molt?

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +1

      Unfortunately, yes !!

    • @Anhel0410
      @Anhel0410 Před 4 lety +1

      Kiwi lllt hi! Is it normal for parrots to molt? Or should I take him to the vet or do something to help my quaker?

    • @rain5456
      @rain5456 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Anhel0410 It's very normal.

  • @bryleighbell2177
    @bryleighbell2177 Před 6 lety +1

    Our chickens look a bit like that right now.but it's like their whole neck and feathers

  • @ThatADHDGal
    @ThatADHDGal Před 6 lety

    Quick question for you. What happens if you pick at the molting feathers? I did that with my bird, and she just bit me.

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +5

      Ciara Obrien if the feathers aren't ready, you can cause damage to the roots and extreme discomfort for the bird. If your bird wont allow you to preen them, then they must not be ready OR the bird simply does not like that attention. It happens! If ever your really concerned about your birds feathers, see a vet asap!! Another way for birds to preen without help from humans is toys. They can rub their new feathers on toys and break them open and a lot of birds prefer that because they are in control

    • @ThatADHDGal
      @ThatADHDGal Před 6 lety

      Mizzy's Parrots Thanks!

  • @marilynsimmons2560
    @marilynsimmons2560 Před 6 lety

    How come you have to take him to the vet for molting are they not supposed to be preened by like you?

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +1

      Marilyn Simmons Thanks for your comment! I don't take him to the vet for molting. He is seen by a vet regularly because of his overgrown beak. He has an infection causing it to grow like crazy. I always preen him myself, I did not show that in this video because I had no clue people would enjoy watching that!!! This was mainly a video to show up close what it looks like. And then i started receiving comments asking me to show me preening him so from now on I will add those videos! I did one recently.

  • @hedgelord0
    @hedgelord0 Před 5 lety +4

    SCRATCH THOSE IMMEDIATELY

  • @mairasaranikhan2991
    @mairasaranikhan2991 Před 4 lety +1

    How to treatment??? My bird age 3months

  • @ChadGardenSinLA
    @ChadGardenSinLA Před 7 lety +3

    If the feathers are ready why didn't you break the quills and preen your bird? I hear that's what flock mates do for each other in the wild, especially for those hard-to-reach places.

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 7 lety +8

      I did! I always preen my babies. I didn't know that so many people would be interested in watching that part. But I already plan on making a video next year when he molts again :D

    • @ChadGardenSinLA
      @ChadGardenSinLA Před 7 lety +2

      +Mizzy's Parrots yes please!! Very interested and very educational. We're learning SO much new info about companion parrots it's changing the way we interact and treat our feathered companions.
      Many have the intelligence of a 4-year old 😱
      Thanks for sharing !

  • @Rishiiitaaa
    @Rishiiitaaa Před 3 lety +1

    I have one too

  • @nikolam2872
    @nikolam2872 Před 4 lety

    what does molting mean???

  • @anotherfanatic9000
    @anotherfanatic9000 Před 5 lety

    This is fucking up my trypophobia

  • @genericusername337
    @genericusername337 Před 6 lety +12

    Oh my god that's horrific

    • @tsukitakaoverlord4413
      @tsukitakaoverlord4413 Před 3 lety +2

      Those are just pin feathers, they are temporary, they are developing. I have never seen so many pin feathers in one area!!!

  • @everydaycraft1302
    @everydaycraft1302 Před 6 lety +1

    If i don't cut there pin feathers should they get trouble?

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +1

      everyday craft 30 They normally can get them off themselves, however certain ones are hard to reach and you should help them. Its always a good idea to help them anyway regardless. In the wild, birds rely on other birds to help them preen. Domesticated birds dont always have that and they need some help from you!!!

  • @Shinzon23
    @Shinzon23 Před 5 lety

    Why does he have so many on his head?

  • @nemo7782
    @nemo7782 Před rokem

    Partial 🌵 parrot.

  • @ihatehandleswtf
    @ihatehandleswtf Před 6 lety +1

    (Since everyone has a word for pin feathers, I think I'll share mine) I call it "Bird Acne"

  • @adelr9578
    @adelr9578 Před 6 lety

    i have indian ring neck parrot he has a problem with his feathers he broke his feathers wing all of them and he has no tail at first i tough its parrot thing and i tough the feathers will grow back but it never did its have been like this over more than a year im really sad i always see a parrots like my parrot look very good with long tail and wing that make me very sad 😢 what should i do ?

  • @kaylahall1219
    @kaylahall1219 Před rokem

    Why so many in one spot?

  • @deborahbrinn3081
    @deborahbrinn3081 Před 4 lety +1

    How can you allow your bird to have so many pin feathers. You should have done some of his pin feathers for him.

  • @jode3922
    @jode3922 Před 6 lety +2

    How did you get him so tame!
    Gosh so jealous

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 6 lety +1

      Haha, 20 years of practice I guess ;) No actually he's only calm like this for me. Anyone else he would rip their fingers off!!

    • @jode3922
      @jode3922 Před 6 lety

      I have had mine for 11 years she's really tame but the small one (4 years) is so afraid if hands and always bites.
      But i still work with her everyday

    • @imaadi6282
      @imaadi6282 Před 2 lety

      @@jode3922 Have you hand tamed her yet?

  • @parrotpirate9648
    @parrotpirate9648 Před 2 lety

    What kind of bird

  • @artiicom
    @artiicom Před 3 lety +2

    I have a budgie and he started molting. I have tripophobia...

  • @annapg.4626
    @annapg.4626 Před 5 lety

    Why don't you preen them

  • @fishworld9700
    @fishworld9700 Před 4 lety +1

    What is the age of this cutie bird😊🐦

  • @lesliewalker2225
    @lesliewalker2225 Před 5 lety +1

    I read that if you touch pin feathers it hurts them

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 5 lety +1

      Only if they aren't ready to break :) dark grey means they arent ready and will be painful to touch. Light grey means they need to break open. In the wild, parrots preen each other to get rid of their pins. Domesticated parrots need the help of their owner, or another bird in the home. Sometimes even toys help them to break open! My sir william here LOVES his pin head being scratched and massaged.

  • @tapataeo
    @tapataeo Před 6 lety +1

    I want to prune it so badddddd 😭😭😭😭

  • @TheWolvesGang
    @TheWolvesGang Před 3 lety +1

    It looks like it itches so bad

  • @greenmandude
    @greenmandude Před 5 lety

    Oh godddd why does this make me so itchy

  • @bloopboi6585
    @bloopboi6585 Před 6 lety +1

    I wanna scratch it

  • @xin4424
    @xin4424 Před rokem

    Itchy spikes

  • @aidensiessmayer5615
    @aidensiessmayer5615 Před 3 lety +1

    ahhhhh why so many lol

  • @squirrel-P998
    @squirrel-P998 Před rokem

    I ask for help with removal! William is lovely I want to helpful.

  • @chowmein1915
    @chowmein1915 Před 4 lety

    my bird is molting and that the only time she lets me touch her to help her out .--.

  • @deborahbrinn3081
    @deborahbrinn3081 Před 4 lety

    Some of the pin feathers should have been done

  • @annapg.4626
    @annapg.4626 Před 5 lety

    Í wanna scratch them all

  • @roniealican532
    @roniealican532 Před 4 lety

    i don't feel bad why birds molt

  • @hotaruishere2133
    @hotaruishere2133 Před 6 lety

    How the heck do you prune a bird? How AND why would you break open the feather for them???

  • @therealdarklizzy
    @therealdarklizzy Před 3 lety

    Hedgeparrot

  • @blahblahblahblah3408
    @blahblahblahblah3408 Před 6 lety +4

    PLUCK IT

  • @akari_nakano
    @akari_nakano Před 4 lety

    My face is feeling weird seeing the pins ughhh i wanna rub them its bugging me SO MUCH especially the thumbnail aaaa noooo

  • @hotaruishere2133
    @hotaruishere2133 Před 6 lety

    Why do birds molt? I've never owned a bird, so I know very little ._.

  • @sufyankhan8030
    @sufyankhan8030 Před 3 lety

    mm

  • @victoriathegreencheekconur5477

    My ptsd is killing me I want to scritche so much

  • @deborahbrinn3081
    @deborahbrinn3081 Před 4 lety

    There are too many pin feathers

  • @jackwhitetron
    @jackwhitetron Před 4 lety

    Most frustrating video of all time! OMG scratch them off!!!

  • @vandanaakashgautam9672

    Plz don't touch the pin feathers on his head ,it hurts them a lot.

    • @jollesracing517
      @jollesracing517 Před 4 lety +5

      That isn’t true they really like it when you smooth them as long as it’s in the direction they should be going if you decide to rub the sheath off

    • @MizzysParrots
      @MizzysParrots  Před 3 lety

      It doesn't hurt. Birds in the wild will allow their mates to pick their pin feathers. Doing this to your pet bird is close to the same idea. If he was in pain he wouldn't have sat there so long and content.

  • @zaprowsdower3911
    @zaprowsdower3911 Před rokem

    Sausage fingers

  • @j92000n1
    @j92000n1 Před 2 lety +1

    This video is triggering me

  • @user-qt6qu5qc6t
    @user-qt6qu5qc6t Před 4 lety

    Eww take it out!

  • @adnaankhan3185
    @adnaankhan3185 Před 6 lety

    Why do that pin feathers come????

  • @deborahbrinn3081
    @deborahbrinn3081 Před 4 lety

    There are too many pin feathers