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Molting behavior change?

Kassiani

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Lately, my Opie has started to shake his head, wings, and tail as though he is shaking water off after a bath. Only he's not wet when he does it, and it happens several times a day. He is molting right now, so I wondered if that might be the cause. This is his second molt since I've had him, but he did not do this with that first molt. I also suspect he is getting a bit hormonal. I haven't misted him yet this week because the temperature has dropped, and I am waiting until my HVAC system is serviced on Thursday before turning on the heat so he won't get chilled.

Have any of you had a conure do this before?
 

Wardy

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Mojo used to do this after preening herself during her moult KiKi doesnt
 
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