A downside of Spring

I don't think I can complain much because I've got some pretty well behaved birds overall so far (I should go knock on some wood now).

However, one downside is that, over the past week, Petey has reverted to his old ways and started to more consistently dive-bomb me every time he's out of his cage with me around. He doesn't do it right away, he generally does this when there is ten to fifteen minutes left to his time out of the cage. So far, no damage has been done, as I've been pretty good about getting a pillow between him and I as he flies my way and, for once, I'm quite happy with the fact that we have split the Littles in two groups when it comes time to coming out of the cages, meaning Zuri no longer swoops in for an attack on Petey at the same time.

I'm hoping this is all very temporary and that we'll be back to him simply ignoring my existence.

Spring!

It *finally* looks like Spring might have shown itself outside...and I hope it stays like that!

Either way, the birds seems to have decided it was time for Spring.

How can I tell?

Well, it's not hormones, although it appears that Petey might be starting that "special" dance again.

No...it's the piles of feathers everywhere. They are molting, some birds more heavily than others. Shade is definitively one being hit hard by a molt right now - every day I see a bunch new feathers out, although she still looks great. She's also a little grumpier, which is her typical attitude when she's molting, especially if some new flight feathers are coming in. She's also going through toys like crazy lately!

Léa has also shed a fair number of feathers lately, but isn't as keen on destroying toys.

Zuri, Piper and both Red-bellies have been extra pinny, and have requested lots more head rubs to help get rid of those pesky feather casings that they can't reach.

But at least they are fairly well behaved still!