Ive got 2 cockatiels, got them about 3 months ago when they were around 10wks old. The grey ones face is changing colour, she used to be completely grey but now the feathers around her face are turning white?!
Is this normal? Should I be worried?
2007-01-24 23:32:13 · 18 answers · asked by Kez ! 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
All cockatiels change their color somewhat after their first molt. Males are much more colorful. The color change is usually more noticeable around the cheek and tail area. It usually happens between 4-6 months of age.
No worry. Enjoy watching the color change. Are you sure it's a female? Males show more dominant color changes. Wait and see. Go browse books and see all the different ones and how to tell if it's male or female.
2007-01-24 23:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by pj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal that their feathers change colors as they age. You will typically see a change after the first molt (the first time they start losing feathers and growing them back.) You have nothing to worry about, your little girl is growing up!.
Mine had yellow spots on his back and his tail was yellow when he was a baby... now the only thing yellow about him is his face. His tail is grey with white streaks, and the yellow spots on his back are no more.
2007-01-25 02:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This usually happens after a birds first moult. As your birds are young,the first moult is probably not too long ago,and getting his adult plumage. The new feathers are growing through which your bird will retain. A grey bird I had, ended up with a bright yellow face after his first moult.
2007-01-25 10:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White-faced, dark grey body I should say but there is a yellow-faced grey body one at a pet store.
2016-03-29 01:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 18:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fine they go through changes like this when they are so young there just growing up but if they are doing anything else that concerns u take them to the vet for a check up.
2007-01-24 23:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by cookie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its just them growing up ! like we grow hair , they change their colour feathers - nothing at all to worry about! their beaks will also change from a blackish colour to a nice peachy pink if they havent already done that.
2007-01-24 23:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by all that jazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your tiel is coming into his adult plumage and is maturing which is totally normal
this also means you have a whiteface tiel which is a male
a male will develop a white face
a females face will always stay grey
hope this helps
2007-01-25 07:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by woody666106666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cockateil too! As they grow older, their colour changes. It is totally normal!!! No need to worry :)
2007-01-24 23:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by Kateykate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are all born gray. This is normal. Enjoy watching the change!
2007-01-25 03:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by cirene40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋