Why is Knowing About Bird Perches is So Important?
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Why is Knowing About Bird Perches is So Important?

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Shortlist of holiday pet bird threats
 
Chrysanthemum English Ivy Holly
Poinsettia Mistletoe Yew
Chocolate Electric Wires Scented Candles
Potpourri Room Fresheners Boiling Water
Frying Food Open Toilets Rhubarb
Holiday Decorations Half Filled Beverage Glasses Second-hand Cigarette smoke

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Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?
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Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

If you have a small bird like a cockatiel, all you have to do is flip your remotes over and they can’t get to the buttons.
For larger birds, you need to get them out of the bird site. We all get a lot of chuckles telling stories about how I birds nibbled on the remote buttons. Generally speaking, they like the buttons because they see you play with the buttons so they want to play with “your” toys.

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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?
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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Windy City Parrot use to be located in the geographical center of the City of Chicago in the neighborhood known as Ukrainian Village (about 3 miles from downtown Chicago). Catherine and I live about 2000 feet from the Birdie Boutique so one of us walks to work every day (usually her).

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 Because I am the late riser I’m the one who usually takes Popcorn to work in a backpack bird carrier, quite handy for walking with a bird. Dogs are an integral part of families and it’s apparent in our neighborhood. Also apparent is the lack of training many dogs have. 

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The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks
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The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

It’s no secret I’m in favor of leaving birds flighted, especially now that I have Popcorn following me around the apartment in the morning as we get ready for work, a subject I speak about in this blog post.

Keeping Birds and Parrots Flighted

So I ask the following question:

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Need Cage Cleaning Help? Read this
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Need Cage Cleaning Help? Read this

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

What’s the single most asked question at Windy City Parrot? “Why is my bird so messy”? It’s not that “your” bird is messy.
Birds are messy by natural design. For us old folks, the talk you had with your folks was called the “birds and the bees” talk for a reason.
Bees spread pollen by going from flower to flower, thus we have more flowers.

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