Molting?

[TBOWMAN006]

My almost 7 month old cockatiel is preening a ton. He has a little white bald spot with little feathers under his left wing. There's little half inch tiny feathers everywhere. After each time he's done preening he shakes and a bunch of the tiny feathers come off. Theres also 1 about 2 inch feather that came off so far. He's cranky and super sleepy all the time. I also just got him. Is he molting, preening or feather plucking?

 

[Tiel Feathers]

My guess is that he is molting. Sometimes they rest more when molting, and it could look like there was a little pillow fight in their cage. Feathers are sparse under their wings, so that could be normal too. As with any new bird, however, a vet check is always a good idea.

 

[TBOWMAN006]

My guess is that he is molting. Sometimes they rest more when molting, and it could look like there was a little pillow fight in their cage. Feathers are sparse under their wings, so that could be normal too. As with any new bird, however, a vet check is always a good idea.

I have a vet appointment already. But it's like a month out :/ there's tons of these little feathers.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

That seems completely normal to me. As long as there are no bald spots. (but thin feathers under the wings is normal) Misting your bird, if he likes it, might help him be more comfortable while he molts.

 

[LoveToki]

Yes seems normal to me. My tiel is molting as we speak.. I have to vacuum everytime I get up while working because there tiny feathers everywhere!
If I let it go while I'm busy and then look down it looks like there was a bird fight

 

[TBOWMAN006]

Yes seems normal to me. My tiel is molting as we speak.. I have to vacuum everytime I get up while working because there tiny feathers everywhere!
If I let it go while I'm busy and then look down it looks like there was a bird fight

Could you take a picture if you think about it next time? I just want to see the feathers. Because my buddy has really small ones but a lot of them that are coming off. Only 1 big one

 

[LoveToki]

Could you take a picture if you think about it next time? I just want to see the feathers. Because my buddy has really small ones but a lot of them that are coming off. Only 1 big one

Sure I just vacuumed so the smaller dander will be hard to see but it’s mostly these small fluffy feathers and dander.

 

[TBOWMAN006]

Sure I just vacuumed so the smaller dander will be hard to see but it’s mostly these small fluffy feathers and dander.

Ah okay thank you. My buddy has smaller ones. But I did just take him to vet today to check on everything since I'm new to birds and I just got him. They said it looks like he just molted/finishing molting. Got 2 medicines for bacteria in his mouth and budding yeast in poop for him too and a bunch of other tests done. 500 dollars later but he's my buddy so it's only money