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Question by  sujatha (22)

When is it normal for parakeets and budgies to be molting and losing feathers?

 
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Answer by  nksmom (197)

Parakeets and Budgies will molt twice a year, in the late summer/early fall and again in late winter/early spring.

 
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Answer by  TwoToneDodge (2204)

These birds you have will molt for the first time at the age of 6-7 months. Then again at 12 months. Also your bird may molt on an off time because of weather change. It is not uncommon for a bird to molt if the weather suddenly becomes warm.

 
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Answer by  ofnik (409)

Mainly it is done in the Autumn and Spring, but depending on the conditions of its environment it can also be all year long.

 
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Answer by  Aces99 (137)

Birds molt just like dogs shed. They should molt once or twice a year with the weather not only to change the fill of their feathers but also to regrow health feathers. However, if they seem to be continuously molting there may be a dietary or cage sanitation issue.

 
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Answer by  ladybud (1069)

Before warm weather or cold weather.But most parakeet's have a small molt 1-2 time's a year and once a year they have a major molt with loss of bigger feather's.

 
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Answer by  hulmer (1067)

Any where from one to three times per year is generally accepted as "normal" molting for birds. However the actual times can vary greatly - this is especially true in different climates.

 
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Answer by  thorhammer737 (2)

It is normal for them to be molting and losing when they are in mating season. They molt their feathers to take a new form to be more attractive to their mates. If they ever molt when they aren't mating, then your parakeet or budgies has a big problem, and should be fixed.

 
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