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Richard Gregory Burkett DVM
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Curriculum Vitae
Richard Gregory Burkett DVM
Diplomate ABVP AvianÂ
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Flight Suit Sizing
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Size Chart – 2 (by suit size)
Adults; Younger (less than 5 months old), immature or lean
birds MAY be better served by the next smaller size in each category.(PLEASE chose carefully, Flight Suits, Leashes, Harnesses are not accepted for return or exchange)
Petite – fits most Parrotlets, American Parakeets, Smaller Lovebirds and similar
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How Do I Change My Amazons Cage After 28 Years?
Last Updated on February 9, 2024 by Mitch Rezman
Hi. I live near Philadelphia, so I need your help remotely.
I have a 34 yr. old double-yellow head that i have had since he was a baby.
He has been in an Animal Environments Cockatoo cage, almond color, dome top for 28 years.
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How Are Feral Parrots Surviving Feral Cat Genocide?
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
I’ll let this sink in – I call it “sanity” A follow up to:
Debunking the myth of feral cats devastating US songbird populations
3,700,000,000 birds (feral cats *by themselves* through simple math are killing an estimated 1.4-3.7 billion birds per year… )
(If you accept statistics with a plus or minus 110% statistical accuracy)
1 year = 8,760 hours = 422,374 birds being eaten by feral cats every hour 24/7
8,447 birds being eaten by a feral cat in each of the 50 states every hour 24/7
Why Does My Bird Sccccrrrreammm?
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
A Conversation with Greg Glendell, UK Parrot Behaviorist: Part Two — Screaming
A few weeks ago we began our three part series about a telephone conversation I had with noted UK parrot behaviorist and author, Greg Glendell. Because we talked for about two hours, I found it best to break the highlights of our conversation into the three main topics: biting, screaming and plucking. Part One of the series covered biting. Today I’d like to summarize some of our discussion on parrot screaming.
Debunking the Myth of Feral Cats Devastating Us Songbird Populations
Last Updated on February 24, 2024 by Mitch Rezman
This post was updated 2/23/2024 with comments from a cat “industry expert” below
We try to stay true to our philosophy and vision about the care of exotic birds but because we love birds we’re always trying to learn a little more. Most of you reading this have birds. (more…)
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Help Me! My Parrot Won’t Eat Anything Except Seeds or Pellets
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
How to Easily Introduce New Foods to Your Parrot
Some parrots are weaned to a diet that is basically all seed or all pellets.
While pellets are supposed to be nutritionally complete, I believe parrots miss a lot of nutrition and foraging activity if they don’t also eat fruits and vegetables that are on the bird-safe list.
Some parrots easily try whatever is offered, but they tend to be in the minority.
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Bird Climbing Nets What Are They and Are They Good or Bad for My Bird?
Bird climbing nets - personally we think they are a great idea and we ship lots of them. We've been shipping them for years and people rave about them. If…
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Total Cockatiel Personality Change After Death of Cage Mate – What Can Be Done?
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
“Poor Popcorn”, it seems we say that a lot. She has such high expectations of us and when we cannot fulfill them for her, she lets us know, but unfortunately we can’t explain “why” in bird speak.
Since we have had her, she has gotten us well trained to serve her, she wants attention when she wants it and not most other times. BUT she does want people time every day.
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How Not to Build Outdoor Aviaries for Large Macaw Parrots
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman
Lil M. writes,
We want to build an outside aviary for our macaw. I would like to have a secure structure, safe from predators.
Our location will be Clarksville, TN. I’m looking at ideas online but thought perhaps asking an authority on the subject would be the best way to start researching.
