How old is my bird now ?

Zeppy`s mom · Member Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: U.S.A.

My bird is now starting to molt the little feathers on top of her head.I can tell because the only black feathers she has is on top of her head.

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2248 Location: uk

Birds usually start to molt at 6months old, some earlier some later, It depends on the time of year they hatched,

A winter clutch would molt later which is usually around 7-8months old

Summer clutch will molt between 4-6months old

Your bird could be 6months or a little older.
I had one budgie that had the black barring on his head until he was 12months old then i got up one morning and the barring had gone, I know he was 12months as i bred him.

Mike

Zeppy`s mom · Member Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: U.S.A.

my bird has been molting since the day igot her .

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2248 Location: uk

If your bird has been moulting since you first got him then chances are he was between 4-6months of age already, If bought from a breeder he will have a band on his leg stating the month and year he was born....

I would say fromyour pic he is about 9months old

Zeppy`s mom · Member Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: U.S.A.

I bought my bird at petsmart.

Chezza · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:43 am Post subject: