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When is a GCC's first molt?

Whoviana

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Sunflower is just over three months old and we have noticed a couple pin feathers on her head. She has also been shedding down feathers (we call them floofles). Not a lot, just a few here and there. The floofle shedding started on the first day of summer, which made sense.

When should we expect her first molt? I have read that it is usually around 6 months, but also that it is seasonal. Is 3 months too young? Or is she starting the process because it's summer?
 

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My GCC is not quite 5 months old and he's been shedding those fine downy tufts for weeks. He's also got new pin feathers on his head. Makes him really grumpy when I try to scratch his head. I've read 6 months as well, but I presume that's an average.
 
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