Why are my healthy parrot's feathers changing color? Is it molting?

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Hello Jessica doctor Yu asked parrot pic now I attached my parrot pic..Yu have to tell why my parrot colour is changing but my parrot was healthy only no illness.. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 5 months and 24 days old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Thanks for adding in a photo! From the photo, it looks like Meenu might be molting! This is normal in all birds, and happens when they replace their old feathers with new ones. Baby birds will also have a molt as they reach adulthood, losing their soft downy feathers (the wispy ones in the picture) and replacing them with their adult feathers. It is very normal for colors to change somewhat during a molt as brighter colors come in, and the feathers may fade some with time as well. As long as Meenu is otherwise healthy and happy, it isn't anything to be worried about. To see if your bird is growing in new feathers you can look for pin feathers (small like needle-like things poking out of the skin). Making sure Meenu is on a healthy balanced diet can help make sure she has a good molt and grows in healthy new feathers.

Why are my healthy parrot's feathers changing color? Is it molting?

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