feather duster

[jessica47421]

my feather duster has lost its crown what does this mean?

 

[steve24]

its normal, they will grow a new crown and be open in a week or two ...

 

[jessica47421]

cool ty

 

[jessica47421]

about how often do they do this?

 

[kingfish8302]

I heard from my lfs that they lose their crown 3 times in their lifetime. Then the worn dies after thrid time. Anyone can correct me if i have learned wrong. If i'm right what makes it hard is that you'll never know how many times they have lost their crown before you get them.
If i where you just keep a eye one it for a while to see if still alive.

 

[donice]

mine just did that to, Pretty werid looking without his feathers

 

[earlybird]

How does the tube look? Still tan in color or is it spotty and black or dark brown? Does the tube close or form a seal when the worm is retracted? I don't know what the life span of a duster but it is possible that it's on its way out but they have been known to drop their feathers and sport a new crown in a week or two.

 

[mommafishinmd]

Feathers will also toss their crowns if they are being picked on. But it is normal and it will be back but smaller in a few weeks, maybe a month. I have never heard of a duster only tossing three times then dying. I guess that is something to read up on

 

[wigle36]

My featherduster lost it feather about a month ago and it too a few weeks but he is back out with a new crown. Just leave him to grow another one

 

[jessica47421]

i think my lawn mower blenny is picking on it, i seen it the other night nipping on it. is this possible?