Why is my parrot losing feathers despite eating full nutrition meals?

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My parrot lost most of his body feather I don’t know why he’s eating good and is having full nutrition meals. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 16 days old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he is not picking out his feathers, he is likely molting: Molt is a very strenuous time for a bird as almost all its energy is used to making new feathers. It takes seven to ten days for a feather to begin to emerge after one was shed and then this new feather takes up to 8 weeks to fully develop. During molting your bird will be cranky, nap more often and it is especially necessary at this time to feed them a very healthy diet and keep a close eye on them as they will be using lots of their nutrients to grow and replace the feathers. Feed lots of greens such as kale (extra calcium) and you can feed mashed up hard-boiled egg and also offer some boiled chicken. Both of these are high sources of protein for making new feathers.

Why is my parrot losing feathers despite eating full nutrition meals?

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