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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI hope one of my hummers is ok......his feathers are all ratty looking and he's
been sitting on the feeder for a long time, drinks every once in awhile, but he dang near looks like hes almost napping or sleeping on the feeder. Its getting pretty dark and I have never seen a hummer sit that long on the feeder. I just hope hes ok. 🥰 🥰 🥰
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I hope one of my hummers is ok......his feathers are all ratty looking and he's (Original Post)
a kennedy
May 2024
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and I hope that is what she's going through, cause her feathers are ratty looking.
a kennedy
May 2024
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Enter stage left
(4,378 posts)1. It might be moulting. They will sit for a long time...
hopefully that is the most likely problem.
I absolutely love hummers!
TexasBushwhacker
(21,119 posts)2. As Ogden Nash said
The song of canaries (or hummers) Never varies
And when they're moulting,
They're pretty revolting.
a kennedy
(35,553 posts)4. Me too......
a kennedy
(35,553 posts)6. and I hope that is what she's going through, cause her feathers are ratty looking.
Thanks.
Wonder Why
(6,637 posts)3. Is it yellow like this?

a kennedy
(35,553 posts)5. No, she's kinda brown, no yellow at all.
