Weird tiel crest?

[SarahKate]

So today I took my cockatiel out and I noticed he has some weird little Alfalfa action going on with his crest. Also I noticed on the first day I took him out ( about a week ago) his crest feathers are dotted with the same stuff on his " Alfalfa hair" Is it just a new feather growing? He still charges at my hand, open beaked, most of the time when i get near him so I cant touch it or anything.

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[JerseyWendy]

No worries. Those are feather shafts that are sticking out funny. He'll sport his brand new crest in no time flat.

 

[SarahKate]

No worries. Those are feather shafts that are sticking out funny. He'll sport his brand new crest in no time flat.

Awesome. Thanks! That is what I thought, but i figured better safe than sorry~

 

[SilverSage]

Agreed, new feathers coming in, nothing to worry about

 

[LeaKP]

Moulting can make them crabbier too!