Hi all,

 

we have two male budgies: Roman a very clever talker (18 months) and Spartacus (3 months). I have noticed that both have bent feathers right at the tip of the main tail feathers. I am worried about French moult, but reading throught the net they do not seem to display any of the 'tell tell' signs other than this specific 'bent' feather. For both only one of the two tail feathers is affected.

 

Any ideas anyone?

 

By the way, this is a wonderful site, well done all!

 

Best regards,

 

Terry and Robert.

Hi Terry and Robert and WELCOME

 

Do you have any photos to show what you mean by the feathers ?

 

Could just be from cage climbing, but a photo will help.

 

Cheers kaz

Hi Terry and Robert and WELCOME

 

Do you have any photos to show what you mean by the feathers ?

 

Could just be from cage climbing, but a photo will help.

 

Cheers kaz

 

 

Hi Kaz,

 

thanks for your reply. How do I attached an image here? I use the attach image function and it asks for url? Do I need to upload the image to a websire first? If so, I do not have a website so if you provide me with an e-mail I will be able to send them to you directly. Please advise. Terry.

 

Terry.

You need to open a photobucket account and upload them to there. It is free hosting. Then you edit or resize them to email/website size and post the IMG link to here

 

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....act=SR&f=51

 

Cheers kaz

You need to open a photobucket account and upload them to there. It is free hosting. Then you edit or resize them to email/website size and post the IMG link to here

 

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....act=SR&f=51

 

Cheers kaz

 

 

okay, here is the image.

 

Terry.

Nothing to worry about. Looks like the feathers were broken at some stage. All will change when they moult out and new ones grow

Nothing to worry about. Looks like the feathers were broken at some stage. All will change when they moult out and new ones grow

 

Hi Kaz,

 

I would have thought the same but both birds have exactly the same condition (coincidence?), so I guess this is where I was worried.

 

Many thanks for your help!

 

Terry.

Nothing to worry about. Looks like the feathers were broken at some stage. All will change when they moult out and new ones grow

 

Hi Kaz,

 

I would have thought the same but both birds have exactly the same condition (coincidence?), so I guess this is where I was worried.

 

Many thanks for your help!

 

Terry.

It's entirely possible that when they were caught for sale they were put in a small carry cage and the door shut on their tails :fear

Nothing to worry about. Looks like the feathers were broken at some stage. All will change when they moult out and new ones grow

 

Hi Kaz,

 

I would have thought the same but both birds have exactly the same condition (coincidence?), so I guess this is where I was worried.

 

Many thanks for your help!

 

Terry.

It's entirely possible that when they were caught for sale they were put in a small carry cage and the door shut on their tails :fear

 

 

Hi Kaz,

 

Roman was bought 8 months ago, while Spartacus was bought about a month ago. They both live in a spacious cage and did not have the condition upon purchase.

 

T.

Hi Kaz,

 

Roman was bought 8 months ago, while Spartacus was bought about a month ago. They both live in a spacious cage and did not have the condition upon purchase.

 

T.

:fear well....goodness knows then But it doesnt look like anything to worry about just the same. Bea had one of her budgies with a similar situation and it turned out to be one budgie biting and pulling on the others tail. So could be anything like that....But I seriously doubt it is a feather health issue.

Edited January 28, 200817 yr by KAZ

Hello and welcome to you and your boys, Roman and Spartacus. I wouldn't worry about their bent tails... kinda gives them character. It was prob a case of knocking them when flying or playing, or perhaps they pulled each others tail, also in play or fight? :fear And as Kaz said, they'll moult out.

Hi Kaz,

 

Roman was bought 8 months ago, while Spartacus was bought about a month ago. They both live in a spacious cage and did not have the condition upon purchase.

 

T.

:fear well....goodness knows then But it doesnt look like anything to worry about just the same. Bea had one of her budgies with a similar situation and it turned out to be one budgie biting and pulling on the others tail. So could be anything like that....But I seriously doubt it is a feather health issue.

 

 

 

Aha! I think that you might have it!

 

Spartacus is new to the family and I have seen Roman (the older one) pull on his tail. I think that there is a high chance that this is the answer. Thanks, I would have never thought of it!

 

Looking at their plumage there is nothing else to suggest French moult, their feathers are lovely, clean and shinny. No problem other than both having bent tips on one of their tail feathers each.

 

If it was French moult surely there would be more than one feather bent? Right?

 

Many thanks,

 

Terry.

If it was french moult they wouldnt have tail feathers or flight feathers on wings at all :fear

Hello and welcome to you and your boys, Roman and Spartacus. I wouldn't worry about their bent tails... kinda gives them character. It was prob a case of knocking them when flying or playing, or perhaps they pulled each others tail, also in play or fight? :fear And as Kaz said, they'll moult out.

 

 

Thanks Maesie, it is a relief, because Roman is an amazing bird. He has a long list of vocabulary and is an ethusiastic learner.

He quotes lines from TV's Little Britain: 'Call me Bubbles, everyone does!" and 'Computer says no!'

 

Spartacus is shy and quiet but this is not suprising living with fierce Roman!

 

T.

hehe very cute!!! what's next? "i look a pillock?" :fear i love it when he does that :D

Thanks Maesie, it is a relief, because Roman is an amazing bird. He has a long list of vocabulary and is an ethusiastic learner.

He quotes lines from TV's Little Britain: 'Call me Bubbles, everyone does!" and 'Computer says no!'

 

Spartacus is shy and quiet but this is not suprising living with fierce Roman!

 

Spartacus might pick some things up off Roman, or may decide to take the back seat. I used to have an inside budgie and he had a massive list of vocab also... along with the general ones, he was also into cricket and footy and he was also a quick learner. They're great fun aren't they? :(Laughing out loud):

Thanks Maesie, it is a relief, because Roman is an amazing bird. He has a long list of vocabulary and is an ethusiastic learner.

He quotes lines from TV's Little Britain: 'Call me Bubbles, everyone does!" and 'Computer says no!'

 

Spartacus is shy and quiet but this is not suprising living with fierce Roman!

 

Spartacus might pick some things up off Roman, or may decide to take the back seat. I used to have an inside budgie and he had a massive list of vocab also... along with the general ones, he was also into cricket and footy and he was also a quick learner. They're great fun aren't they? :(Laughing out loud):

 

 

 

Yes, I agree. I would like the little one to talk as well, but he does not seem to be interested in us at all. He is easy to handle but not as attentive as Roman.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome and great advice!