molting bird?

Question

while going to molting process is it better to keep the bird away from the other?

Answer 1

No, actually, it's better to keep them together during a molt, and I'll tell you why...

Behind their head, they can't preen those feathers themselves. In the wild, they'd normally have a mate do this for them. In captivity, if it's a single bird, the owner does it for them. And if they've got a mate, then that's their job.

Aside from the fact that they have each other to warm them up, it's just better all around if you've got a pair already to just keep them together through the molt.

Answer 2

The only time you would need to keep birds away from one another is if they are fighting, sick, or if you get a new bird to make sure it is not sick. Having the birds together through the molting process is no big deal. It would be a good idea to go and buy some molting food, mine like it and it helps keep them healthy. I feed mine seeds, pellets, fresh foods (like carrots), and cuttle bone to make sure they are getting everything they need in their diets.

Answer 3

All birds molt, by using fact the previous poster says. be sure you complement their feedings while they do molt, because it takes slightly out of them wellbeing-smart. you should purchase particular seed fortified with supplements and minerals.

Answer 4

no keep them together. the other bird will help remove the quills from the one that is molting

Answer 5

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Answer 6

no, when the new feathers come in gradualy they have a waxy coding on them. other birds help each other get this coatting off.

Answer 7

no because they help each other=)