hi guys, my little booga is almost 4 months old and i am assuming is starting his first moult. These are some recent photos of him with what i am assuming are new feathers coming through on his head????.

He has become really grumpy which i have read is common when budgies moult, but his poos have also changed. his diet has been the same..he gets trill budgie mix with vegetables and grains but isnt really enthusiastic about fresh friut and vegies yet. his poos vary from nice little dark poos with the white dot in the middle to pale green poos which are quite watery. i am a bit concerned with the amount of liquid present.it seems to be only tiny amount of solid to a larger ring of liquid around the edge once on the paper.there is no white???. He is chirping and playing as normal but have noticed he is eating like a little piglet..He seems to be constantly at his food..he is eating as there are empty husks...Im just not sure if this is moulting related or something else. As i have said he is extremely grumpy and is not liking being handled at the moment..i guess im just looking for some reassurance that this is normal moulting symptoms otherwise i will take him to the vet..any opinions would be appreciated also i have heard some of you mention a product "moult aid" or silimar??? should i be using a product of this sort at the moment and if so can i get it from a petshop or the vet??? Is it like a multivitamin suppliment for budgies????? thanks in advance for any advice

I would keep an eye on the poos, I see Chrysocome is reading too she may have more advice. It may be moult related it may not if it doesn't clear up in 3 days I would take a trip ot the avian vet that would be me personally OR if his personality becomes listless or sick like. You are right it is very common for them to be grumpy during a molt.

 

He is a doll, have you submitted his picture for Budgie of the Month yet .

I agree with Elly..

 

Ummmm.. i know you had another topic where everyone said Booga is boy... but in those photos he looks a lot like a SHE to me

I agree with Elly..

 

Ummmm.. i know you had another topic where everyone said Booga is boy... but in those photos he looks a lot like a SHE to me

 

 

do you think???? hehe!!! should i repost in the "what sex is my budgie" to get another vote???? as you guys are the experts should i be calling booga a she? thats funny..i not want to give booga a gender complex hahaha!! maybe thats why booga's so cranky....PMS!!! hehehe!!!! at what age is the sex (cere colour) definate. Booga is 15 weeks and those photos were taken last week.

Sounds like a good idea to do the "what sex is my budgie" topic as he really looks like a she to me

Sounds like a good idea to do the "what sex is my budgie" topic as he really looks like a she to me

 

 

thanks liv i have reposted in the other topic...i wait and see what everyone else thinks.

Ummmm.. i know you had another topic where everyone said Booga is boy...

 

I didnt

Ummmm.. i know you had another topic where everyone said Booga is boy...

 

I didnt

 

:rofl: that's because you didn't answer that topic :rofl:

You wouldn't have gotten it wrong either like the rest of us did

Looking at those earlier photos of Booga, i can now see why he is a SHE

Edited October 26, 200816 yr by **Liv**