Is this normal?

[Riley Schmidt]

My budgie Bobo is roughly 6 months old and he just recently lost his 2 long tail feathers. He looks all weird and stumpy now and it's kinda concerning me. Please tell me this is normal.

 

[Farlie]

Don't worry. Nothing to get excited about. Losing any feathers is normal. They will grow back.

 

[taxidermynerd]

It's probably a molt. A couple of times a year (depends on the bird) a bird will drop some feathers, which will be replaced by new ones. They will look scruffy, have pin feathers. Sometimes they get grumpy. It's a normal part of having a bird, nothing to worry about. If you are really worried that it could be something else, you can always take him to the vet.

 

[Lady Jane]

Hi Riley. Thanks for being concerned for your budgies health. I hope he thrives in your care.

 

[EkkieLu]

You're a good mama Riley!

 

[YellowFeather]

Yes, this is completely normal as the others said. My birds all do this several times a year.