tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post3839857132495518678..comments2024-03-14T07:12:55.402-07:00Comments on The Splendid Bourke Bird Blog: Finch and Parakeet DifferencesGail A. Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-86963027431357573742012-05-14T18:37:44.016-07:002012-05-14T18:37:44.016-07:00the parents won't molt while they are breeding...the parents won't molt while they are breeding. once they are done with breeding, they'll probably rest and then molt before they are ready to molt again. mine tend to molt in late spring to early summer as the weather gets warmer. once they are done with breeding, most breeders will put them on a rest diet with mainly a seed mix and decreased amount of eggfood. this is a signal for them to rest and molt. once they start molting, i usually give them a bit more eggfood to help them do a compressed molt. most of my pairs will feed fairly equally, but sometimes a male will do most of the feeding or a hen may do a lot of feeding. no sure pattern.neversink7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009560894233419103noreply@blogger.com