Anyone who has ever kept a bird knows that they spend a significant amount of time preening their feathers every day. Parrots are no exception and take great care of their feathers.
In the wild, most parrots receive a shower every few days to wet their feathers, which is crucial for feather care. Domesticated parrots also need regular baths, just as they would shower daily in the wild. Provide a clean water bowl in their cage for occasional bathing. If your parrot can't bathe itself, spraying it with clean water may be helpful.
Parrots have a limited lifespan and need to molt regularly, usually annually, depending on their size. An African grey or Amazon parrot takes about seven to nine months to fully molt, but smaller birds like cockatiels may only take two or three months. Larger birds like macaws and parrots can take over a year to complete their molt. Therefore, parrots often molt more often than they don't.
When raising parrots at home, we need to clean their cages regularly to remove dust and feathers, especially if there are people with respiratory problems at home.
Finally, parrots rely on the nutrients in their daily diet to maintain their beautiful feathers. Wild parrots eat a wide variety of fruits and grains, which naturally provides them with a good deal of nutrition. For domesticated parrots, grains are their primary food, along with vegetables and fruit twice a week.