Sometimes a molt can last for several months. Stress can cause a bird to molt also. Normally they molt once a year though. Extra  protien and more baths helpful. One good thing as long as he molts he shouldnt be hormonal. Maybe a little cranky.

 

 

Yes, CAGs have a much more noticable molt. They have down feathers that come out and float all over the cotton-pickin' house. Our birdroom always looks like a pillow fight has been going on in there and when I open the door they swirl and head for the breakfast room. Thank goodness my hubby isn't easily irritated by little bitty fluffy feathers all under the table and chairs.

I couldn't tell when my amazon was molting, except I'd find feathers on the cage floor. Nothing like ole Murphy grey.

Annie

They can molt their tail feathers and wing feathers year round. Those feathers are usually only replaced if they need to be.

I agree with you Kelly.  Peroit loses his tail and wing feathers sporadically, which I forgot about.  Now he is losing some of the little soft feathers, but not a heavy molt.  He seems very happy.  He loves his spray baths.  I read somewhere to put a little lemon juice in the water.  His feathers look great right now.  In fact he is getting a little more blue on his head right above the cere. I keep telling him he is a pretty boy, and he loves it and twists his head almost completely around.  He is quite a flirt !!!

AngelWings