Tiggy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 one of my other girls is now moulting now, feathers every where, why on earth dont they do this when its warm, seems a very silly thing to do in the depths of winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 One of mine is in full moult just now - and she is really feeling the cold! The other 2 are doing it sensibly and moulting in sections, so they are fully covered at any one time. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I've always wondered why they do it in winter - why dont they do it in spring or summer? would be much more sensible. one of mine looks like a very tired old feather duster at the moment, although I can see lots of lovely new quills coming through. she's my oldest girl, so I'm very fond of her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 similar thing - my budgie is having another moult now its cold! shes only had one a couple of months ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 It is so they are in top top condition in spring for brooding and looking after chicks. I agree though stupid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 My Pigeon moulted and had lots of bald patches grew lots of lovely new feathers now the stupid girl is at it again!!! But I suppose Jill is right if she lost them all at once she'd be a bit nippy. I thought she looked beautiful after first moult now she's a sorry sight and hunched and off it. She's not ill because she reverts to normal with very little stimulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 It is so they are in top top condition in spring for brooding and looking after chicks.I agree though stupid!! I knew there would be a sensible explaination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I have one looking very threadbare too. She has got proper stroppy but I can feel her pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
