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Hi all...I have a feather prob...Billy Bob has feathers comming out of his head that are only the stem...Ummm...i will try explain better...It seems to be the stem of the feather...He scratches quite a bit..Ive checked out the topics on mites and scaley face etc, but none of them touch on the feather thing...I dont have digi camera (broken) so i cant post a picture..I have also noticed he losses feathers from underneath, the soft downey ones....

He had great appertite and sings and plays...Any ideas please?...Cheers, Kirsty

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He is moulting, thats all. Getting his new feathers and you notice more when they are appearing on his head. :huh:

 

Here is Elly's Merlin moulting P1010912.jpg

 

and here is one of mine moulting a67a3831.jpg

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I agree with kaz :huh:

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Agree it sounds like he is moulting :D

 

 

Kaz ....That poor little guy looks more like a echidna then a Budgie :huh:

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OMG...How cute!!!! Yep thats what he is doing...COOL!!!! Would it be "bad" to treat for mites if i only "suspect" he has them?...A few friends have commenter he scratches alot...I was thinking of getting mite stuff and doing it anyway.....Hes been a BIG scratcher since i got him in june from LPS.... Thanks for the fast response guys... Kirsty Too right Neat!!! How cute!!!!

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He is scratching a lot due to new and itchy feathers most likely...wait till he has finished his moult :huh:

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Yes you will see him rubbing his head on anything that he can ...... Poor little things ... it's kinda like us when we get sunburnt and peel it is itchy .....

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Thank you heaps....I will wait till he moults....

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