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Why is My Female Eclectus Hormonal but My Male Grey Not So Much?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
African grey / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Eclectus parrots
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Last Updated on November 25, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Trish G asks:

Both are regularly seen by an Avian Diplomate Vet and are in great health, and they eat Harrisons, organic veggies (from the freezer section) and I hide sunflower seeds and pistachios all over their cage for them to hunt, which they do enthusiastically.

We take them camping and sailing with us (my husband is both patient and tolerant!).

Lucy usually lays eggs 1-2 times a year, fall and spring, and I let her sit on them at night for about 3 weeks because I found if I pull them she keeps laying more.

For the last month she’s been biting me quite hard (blood!) when I try to return her to her cage and random other times, and I’m not able to identify why.

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Why is My Quaker Parrot Becoming More Antisocial?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Quaker parrot
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Eva W. relates:

I have an 8-year-old female Quaker parrot who is becoming more and more antisocial as she ages.

I have had her since she was a baby.

She was always very skeptical of new things and situations which is probably good.

But there was not a lot of curiosity in her behavior.

She never wanted to step up on my hand.

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How Do I Get My Bird to Use a Tweeky Clean Less Mess Pet Feeder?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Joyce C. shares a concern:

I purchased the small Tweeky Clean Less Mess Pet Feeder for my two cockatiels (not sharing the same cage).

Am a little worried that they will be able to find the food inside the container?

They don’t seem to notice the hole to go inside to get their seed.

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My GCC Likes to Sleep in a Covered Area ~ Is This Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

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Christopher G. writes:

I have a question about bird behavior, and I thought it might find a home in the birdie brunch.

We have a four-year-old green cheek conure and a three-year-old Hahns macaw.

We keep them in travel/sleeping cages in our bedroom at night, with the doors unlatched so they can come out in the morning whenever they want.

Recently, at night, we have found our green cheek to have left her sleeping cage and nestled into a tight space between the two cages, underneath the towels that cover the cage.

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In Response to “Do You Serve Your Pet Bird Chop?”

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
African grey / Amazons / Bird Nutrition / Budgies / Caique / Canaries / Cockatiels / Cockatoo / Conures / Eclectus parrots / Feeding Pet Birds / Finches / Green Cheek Conure / Hawkheaded parrot / Hybrid Macaws / Indian Ringneck / Large macaws / Lovebirds / Macaw / Parrotlet / Pigeons / Pionus parrot / Quaker parrot / Ringnecks / Senegal parrots / Senior Birds / Sun conures
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Sherry L. comments:

Yes, my birds are fed ‘chop’ (Arlo the grey, calls it ‘bobbity’) This is a new term for what I have done for 28+ years.

Chop is chopped veg, grains, and sometimes, a tiny bit of seed sprinkled on top or a bit of walnut, or something.

I used to cut the vegetables larger because Arlo was pretty accepting of lots of things, and I didn’t have a food processor.

I also (now) feed Arlo a pelleted diet, along with the chop.

She also gets a small amount of fruit, and sometimes about an inch square of chicken breast (baked) or some steamed scallop (yum).

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How Best Do We Transition Our Birds to a New Home?

Mitch Rezman
August 14, 2020
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Parrotlet / Senegal parrots
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Last Updated on August 14, 2020 by Mitch Rezman

Joe S. seeks an answer:

I am looking for advice on how to best transition our birds to our new home.

We are moving into a new house next week (not long-distance, just across town).

We have a 6 yo Senegal and a 5yo parrotlet who have only lived at our current home.

I know that birds can be very stressed by changes like this, and I want to make this move as easy as possible for them.

“Appreciate the advice and love reading your blogs!”

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How Hard is Molting For an African Grey?

Mitch Rezman
August 14, 2020
African grey / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Enviornments / Feather Plucking
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Scott S. asks:

Hi – I actually have a birdie question.

We have a 2-year-old male Gray Cockatiel who has the worst case of “owie” feathers under his wings.

We can lift his wings and see a number of pin feathers that are causing some distress.

Question: what if anything can we do to help him out?

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How Do I Stop My African Grey From Flying Into Walls?

Mitch Rezman
August 14, 2020
African grey / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Flight
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Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Catherine Tobsing

From Reddit

I’ve had my African Grey for a bit over 2 weeks. He only started flying recently.

He’s a 5-month-old birb and I’m getting worried because when he flies he usually flies into a wall.

Our Response:

Flying into walls can be based on color.

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How Do I Control My Conure’s Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
August 14, 2020
Bird Behavior / Birds & Lighting / Conures
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Karin R Writes:

My approximately 20 yr old conure (we think male, though not verified) has been exhibiting hormonal behaviors for weeks.

The worst thing is the frequent regurgitation.

My vet suggested that it is possible that a change in routine due to the pandemic is causing this.

I am certainly home more, but pre-pandemic I was gone for a couple of hours a day and did not have the same schedule every day.

I still leave for an hour or two most days, so it is not a big change.

Previously these behaviors lasted for a week or so, this time it has been going on for 6 weeks or more.

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Which Lighting Fixtures Are Best for a Finch Cage?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Carrie F. writes:

I’ve had diamond doves and then later had lovebirds in the past.

I’ve been without birds for a while, but I’m now setting up a large double flight cage in preparation for getting 2 or 3 pairs of finches.

I have a hanging bird light fixture, but since this cage is so wide (about 5 feet wide), I need to hang 2 fixtures.

I can’t find another one like what I already have so I’m looking around at what’s available.

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Why is My Female Eclectus Hormonal but My Male Grey Not So Much?

Why is My Quaker Parrot Becoming More Antisocial?

How Do I Get My Bird to Use a Tweeky Clean Less Mess Pet Feeder?

My GCC Likes to Sleep in a Covered Area ~ Is This Hormonal Behavior?

In Response to “Do You Serve Your Pet Bird Chop?”

How Best Do We Transition Our Birds to a New Home?

How Hard is Molting For an African Grey?

How Do I Stop My African Grey From Flying Into Walls?

How Do I Control My Conure’s Hormonal Behavior?

Which Lighting Fixtures Are Best for a Finch Cage?

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Lowell, IN 46356 USA