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Bird's feathers molting before they are completely preened

Hoshi

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Today my bird molted a second feather that didn't look like it was ready to be molted, as the shaft wasn't preened down all the way. I'm a little concerned because my bird was clipped as a baby and should have just grown these flight feathers in, but is already losing them. (IRN, 13 months) the bottom tips of the feathers are not chewed off or torn in any way, they look like naturally molted feathers.

 

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How often does your bird bathe?

The feather on the left looks ok. Not preened perfectly but the feather was open.
 

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How often does your bird bathe?

The feather on the left looks ok. Not preened perfectly but the feather was open.
I give him a spray bath with a spray bottle a couple times a week.
 

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How much moisture do you have in the air? Most parrots do better at a 25-30% humidity .
 
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