Alright my camera isn't working so I can’t take photos so I will try and explain. okay so three weeks ago I moved all the birds (not the three littlies) into my aviary. But about 5 of the 9 birds in there well above there ceres and they have lost their feathers and have like red patches (blood colour) above their ceres. And have some small spiky looking things growing amongst the small patches. What is this and what does it mean??

 

 

Thanks. Jack

 

 

Alright my camera isn't working so I can't take photos so I will try and explain. okay so three weeks ago I moved all the birds (not the three littlies) into my aviary. But about 5 of the 9 birds in there well above there ceres and they have lost their feathers and have like red patches (blood colour) above their ceres. And have some small spiky looking things growing amongst the small patches. What is this and what does it mean??

 

 

 

Thanks. Jack

 

 

 

Hi Jack

 

Your birds are going through a moult by the sounds of it - the "spikey" things would be new feathers starting starting to grow back. Nothing to worry about - most of my birds are going through this at the moment too. If you want to assist them you can give them Moulting Aid.

 

This may help you out with more information

 

http://forums.budgie...showtopic=22897

 

Hope this helps you

Alright my camera isn't working so I can't take photos so I will try and explain. okay so three weeks ago I moved all the birds (not the three littlies) into my aviary. But about 5 of the 9 birds in there well above there ceres and they have lost their feathers and have like red patches (blood colour) above their ceres. And have some small spiky looking things growing amongst the small patches. What is this and what does it mean??

 

 

 

Thanks. Jack

 

 

 

Hi Jack

 

Your birds are going through a moult by the sounds of it - the "spikey" things would be new feathers starting starting to grow back. Nothing to worry about - most of my birds are going through this at the moment too. If you want to assist them you can give them Moulting Aid.

 

This may help you out with more information

 

http://forums.budgie...showtopic=22897

 

Hope this helps you

 

Thanks glad its nothing bad.

Alright my camera isn't working so I can't take photos so I will try and explain. okay so three weeks ago I moved all the birds (not the three littlies) into my aviary. But about 5 of the 9 birds in there well above there ceres and they have lost their feathers and have like red patches (blood colour) above their ceres. And have some small spiky looking things growing amongst the small patches. What is this and what does it mean??

 

 

Thanks. Jack

 

 

 

 

Hi Jack,

 

I'm only new to these forums, and have only recently returned to "the flock" and budgie ownership after many years of not owning birds, but it sounds to me like they're moulting (losing their feathers and growing new ones....the "spikey" things are in fact new feathers). It's natural, not illness, and they just need a little TLC....good food etc...to help them out. Growing new feathers takes extra energy and nutrients so extra fresh food and unlimited good quality seed is what I'd recommend There are some great posts on here reguarding moulting, with pics, so have a look and see if they're similar to how your birds are looking, and follow the advice of the other wonderful, more experienced people on here that have a lot more experience than me

 

Cheers,

Michelle