is it normal..?

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taywer321
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is it normal..?

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Is it normal for an 8 month old irn to lose the tail feathers first during a molt? My baby has lost 2 tail feathers in the past few days... Just wondering if that's normal. And they fell out naturally, they were not broken in any way..
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Molossus2
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It depends if it's moulting season then this is normal. If not more time and observation is necessary.
taywer321
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Thanks for the reply. He saw the vet yesterday and the vet seems to think he's molting but took a fecal sample for testing as well. I will hear by the end of the week. Other than the fallen feathers, he is completely normal... Eating, vocalizing, playing.. Guess I'll just keep a close eye.
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Maniiacy
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Post by Maniiacy »

Mine lost their tail feathers during their first moult, at around 8-9 months. At one point, they were down to just their shortest feathers. :P They look so strange with out them. I never went to a vet, as the breeder said it was normal and to be expected; they weren't acting any different.
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