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Is this normal?

StarrySkies

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Our tiel, Sunny has been being a bit puffy. He's moving around fine, and we did bring him to the vet recently. He's grinding his beak. He's currently molting, so is this normal?
 

Tiel Feathers

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It sounds like he could be a bit tired from the molt, which is common. The beak grinding makes it seem like he’s resting rather than sick. Just keep an eye on him to make sure he still seems mostly normal. Is it a big molt?
 

StarrySkies

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He's back to normal, being a playful bird. I think the reason he was puffy and grumpy was the fact that it was dark and I didn't turn the lights off.
 

Smbrds

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They can get changes in mood during their molting and rest a lot. Glad he's back to being himself.
 
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