Quick question about molting

[jeezusbeams]

my ringneck is 9 months old and he is starting really pick at his feathers. He is not pulling out big or main feathers but a bunch of small tiny down feathers are coming out when he preens himself is this the begining of molting?

[SCB -SA]

Yes quite possibly, perhaps post a pic for us to have a look? is he looking a bit tatty in general?

[jeezusbeams]

Sorry i can't post a picture because well i suck and dont have a camera, but no he looks great just all these tiny white feathers from under the main feathers are coming out.

[julie]

check him over for mites. they can be really hard to see.

[SCB -SA]

Just watch him and see, also look carefully and see if you can see little pin feathers like babies have, as mine has those all over underneath his adult feathers when he is moulting...

[Makailaann]

How often do IRN's molt?

[SCB -SA]

They moult once a year if i am correct, and it goes with the season, we are between spring and summer and all ours are moulting... they look terrible, both my boys have bald patches on their heads!