Can You Recommend a Shallow Parakeet Bowl ?
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Can You Recommend a Shallow Parakeet Bowl ?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Mary H. needs advice:

Can you recommend a shallow parakeet feeder bowl?

The one I have is 2 1/4 ” deep and the birds have to lean all the way in to eat.

Also, I can’t tell when the food is gone and just hulls left.

I tried an ‘auto feeder’ but the seed doesn’t feed down properly.

Thank you very much

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What is a Good Green Cheek Conure Supplement?
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What is a Good Green Cheek Conure Supplement?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Catherine Tobsing

Susan S. is concerned about supplements for her green cheek conure:

 

I have a green cheek conure named Jax.

 

He will be 8 years old in December.

 

He was acting lethargic and ill.

 

I purchased Nekton-S multi-vitamin and put it in his drinking water.

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What Do You Recommend for a 25-year-old Hahns Macaw?
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What Do You Recommend for a 25-year-old Hahns Macaw?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Linda C. is curious:

 

I have a 25-year-old Hahns macaw.

 

I feed him a mix of Pretty Bird medium select pellets and Doctor Foster and Smith cockatiel seed.

 

I also have a separate side dish that has Tropimix formula for small parrots in his cage.

 

In addition, I give him fresh veggies, eggs, grapes, etc. twice a day.

 

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This is Not the Way To Fix Your Bird’s Dry Skin
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This is Not the Way To Fix Your Bird’s Dry Skin

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Stacey W. relates:

Hi! I have a beautiful 2  1/2-year-old caique named Sir Herbert (Herbie for short).

And he has been exhibiting increasingly excessive scratching over the past months.

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Cages, Short Toenails, Freezing Pellets, Are Eggs Bad ~ Answered!
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Cages, Short Toenails, Freezing Pellets, Are Eggs Bad ~ Answered!

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Editor’s note: sometimes we combine several answers into a post to make for more interesting and efficient reading endnote

 

Hi Mitch,

 

In response to the comment about travel cages, I have found a solution.

 

My Senegal parrot (Gonzo) did not like to hang out in a smaller cage.

 

So I got her a reasonably-sized cage that I can use for her travel or if she needs to stay with someone.

 

I can drive with it and strap the cage into a seat belt.

 

I set it up in another room and left the cage door open. She has started playing inside it and seems to like it.

 

Now, with COVID-19, I am working from home, and need it to be quiet when I’m on the phone.

 

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How Much Lighting Will I Need for My New Bird Room?
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How Much Lighting Will I Need for My New Bird Room?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Catherine Tobsing

Stephanie M. needs to know:

Hi. I am building a new house with a bird room (for a 30+-year-old female Moluccan cockatoo) located in the middle of the house (where all the excitement happens).

It will have a drain and water for easy cleaning, plus doors for nighttime.

It will also have appropriate lighting.

I will need to install wet-protected light fixtures (easiest is typical shower recessed 6″ fixtures that take standard Edison base bulbs).

That’s my question…if the room is 10’2″W x 5’6″D x 8′ 4″H, how many lights do I need?

Thanks for any advice you can lend

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