My cockatiel is losing blood feathers. Is it normal during first molt?

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I just got my almost 5 month old cockatiel boy on Christmas and His wings were clipped poorly before he arrived and I think four of his wing blood feathers have fallen out. He doesn’t seem to be affected by them since they were pulled out right. My only concern is: will his blood feathers stop coming out now? Is it normal for his wing blood feathers to come out once during his first molt? Will they grow normally now? Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 18 days old | 0.8 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

As long as none of the feathers are broken or bleeding it should be fine. Birds do molt and will lose old feathers and regrow them over time as long as they are provided with proper nutrition. If he's a young bird, he's likely still losing his baby feathers while newer adult feathers grow in in its place, and most cockatiels are not fully feathered until they are 6-8 months of age. If you notice any broken feathers, or active bleeding, then it is best to remove the broken feather and stop bleeding, or seek veterinary care to make sure there isn't any further injury to the feathers.

My cockatiel is losing blood feathers. Is it normal during first molt?

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