help please.i think my parakeet is going through the stage that makes them shed and grow new feathers?

my parakeet is shaking and rubbing her head and scatrching her head and her head is looking really weird is this suppose to happen?
how can i make her happier and help her scratch the area's and just wull i can't stand watching her i feel like i can do something wut can i do to helo?
Answers:
hi, if the bottom of the cage looks like someone broke a small pillow, (lots of little feathers) - then yes, your bird is moulting. Like a snake sheds its skin, birds moult - ie. they drop old feathers and grow in new ones. This is seasonal. They look scruffy (and sometimes i think mine actually know they look scruffy) - it is temporary.. the new feathers come in and they look wonderful again.. no worries.
If you are super concerned, then take it to a pet store that knows birds really well, or preferably bird vet.

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its called molting.. other than that I cant help you.. sorry

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If her head looks sort of spikey this is normal. New feathers are covered with little covers to protect them as they grow. You can help your bird by scratching the feathers on and behind her head to get the little covers off if she allows you to. These are called pin feathers. The feathers on the rest of her body she can preen herself. She will try scratch with her feet on her head if she will not allow you to help. Another bird usually helps preen the feathers on the head.

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It's normal what your parakeet is going through is molting.Don't worry it's nateral my parakeets are going through the same thing.All birds molt between the different seasons.So right now they are getting thier Winter feathers.Sorry there is nothing you can do about it.

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The above answers are really great- as long as it IS a moult. Here are some warning signs that mean you should get your bird the the vet ASAP for a full, complete check up:

Blood on feathers, feet etc (broken pin or blood feathers)
Bare patches anywhere that there should be feahters (many causes- behavioral, bacterial, mites etc)
Scaly, rough, raised patches around beak, eyes or feet (scaley mites)
Obessive scratching leading to irritated or weeping skin (many causes: behavioral, bacterial, mites etc)
Ratty tail that is very short and does not seem to grow back in (french molt)
Dirty/poopy vent (bum) that may or may not be plucked bare (bacterial or yeast infection)
Listlessness, loss of appetite, fluffed appearance, sitting ont eh bottom of the cage, inability to perch etc