I have a 9 month old rainbow lorikeet. He lives in the house and is in excellent health.
However, his feathers on his body are starting to look straggly and tatty.
His head, neck, wing and tail feathers have recently fallen out and been replaced by beautiful intact feathers, but his body ones are quite tatty.
I have looked carefully at him and he doesn't appear to have any lice or mites. He has lived the past 9 months alone in the house, although he was born in an outside aviary (but that was 9 months ago when he was born - he came to me at 9 weeks old)
Is it simple moulting?
He flies perfectly well and doesn't appear to be in distress or excessively grooming.
Any advice?
Thanks.
2007-06-01
22:04:42
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