Should I Switch From Harrisons Pellet Bird Food?
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Should I Switch From Harrisons Pellet Bird Food?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Victor V writes:

Hi, I hope you can help. I have been feeding my female Grey for years on Harrison’s Bird Foods High Potency Coarse.

Been getting the pellets from Amazon.

When we started this latest bag, she started just grinding the large pellets (not sure if she is eating them) and scattering them about the cage.

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Can You Help Fix My Cockatoo’s Cloacal Prolapse?
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Can You Help Fix My Cockatoo’s Cloacal Prolapse?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Yvonne B writes,

My male Umbrella cockatoo 17 yrs has cloacal prolapse for many years. He eats a variety of fruits, vegetables, pasta, oatmeal, egg whites besides a variety of pellets.

We make sure food is room temp and not warm.

He gets petted on his head and neck.

Very active and is very used to us cleaning around that area.

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Where Do I Place My New Conure In My Small Home
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Where Do I Place My New Conure In My Small Home

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Carrie B writes:

I put money down on a conure that’s going to be coming home in two months.

I’ve been hearing not to put it in the room that you’re not going to be in regularly, but I have a small living room in my apartment and already have three chatty budgies.

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Can You Recommend Bird Safe Caulk?
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Can You Recommend Bird Safe Caulk?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Susan D. F. writes

Hi Mitch,

Seymour was picking on the left side lip of my stainless steel sink the other day and I think she removed the caulk. 

As of last night, I have water leaking out of the area whenever I turn the water on more than a tiny stream.

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Does My English Budgie Have Testicular Cancer?
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Does My English Budgie Have Testicular Cancer?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Pam G writes:

I have a 4-year-old male English budgie whose cere has changed from blue to purplish brown.

 

He also has loose whitish droppings and very large regular droppings.

 

He recently has stopped talking and doesn’t show interest in his mating rituals with his toys.

 

I am concerned that he has testicular cancer.

 

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