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thank you for the fast replies. If they dont grow back can he still live a good life? I will look after him well but hope he isnt suffering. i bring him inside now at night away from the others just cause i dont like him on the ground at night time. he is getting very adventurous with the ladders but always tries to fly from the top. Crash and then up the ladder again and crashes. He is determined to fly.

Hi, I am new to this forum thank for allowing me to join. The problem i am having is with one of my little chicks. I have just breed my first batch of budgies 4 in total. they started to leave the nest 3 weeks ago. i Have 3 that are fighting fit and in good health but the last one to leave the nest can't fly. It has not developed the big tail feathers or the big feathers on the wings. i am a little worried as it is not scared to try and flly. But comes to a crash on the ground. i am worried he will hurt itself soon. It wants to fly just hasn't the feathers. i just worried about it spending all its time on the ground. Apart from this it looks very health and nice and plump. It feeds well and has quite alot of character (has alot to say but i think this is because he is jealous of his family and friends flying above him.) I dont know what to do. Will the feathers grow? Is he sick? Is this a common problem or just my like mate?