2006-08-18 05:26:01 · 7 answers · asked by rufjr 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Molting is when an older layer of skin (or feathers) wilts, and falls off the body revealing a new set of skin or feathers.
Snakes and lizards molt also.
2006-08-18 05:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Brittany MB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looses it's feathers...usually not all at once, so they are naked, but it sometimes looks that way! Feathers everywhere!
The parakeets are the worst!
If they are petable birds, make sure you help with pin feathers. If you pet them & brush the feathers backwards, it helps break up the material that comes over the feathers. Most birds like this...
2006-08-18 12:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the same as shedding. Getting rid of the old feathers to make way for new growth.
2006-08-18 12:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a bird lose its feathers
2006-08-21 17:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Baby T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the middle of this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molt
2006-08-18 12:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it periodically sheds some of its feathers.
2006-08-18 12:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they shed their old feathers and new ones come in.
2006-08-21 11:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋