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How Do I Wrangle This Quaker Under Control?

Mitch Rezman
January 14, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Feeding Pet Birds
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Subject: Re: Hi Leigh ~ Why Won’t This African Grey Play With His Toys?

Hello Mitch!

I wanted to thank you for your awesome weekly email – I look forward to the information and the humor every week!

I have a question on lighting and biting:

We have a 4yr old Quaker, Boop, who we think is male… does a bit of chest plucking – almost like a Tourettes behavior… but he seems to get awful pin feathers. It’s better now I have him on an avian vitamin powder.

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What Are the Three Most Nutritious Nuts for Macaws?

Mitch Rezman
January 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Care / Feeding Exotic Birds / Macaw
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Last Updated on November 17, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

The original Quora question in full:

What are the three most nutritious nuts for macaws? Should any be avoided and why?

Let’s start with some housekeeping.

“Peanuts have the propensity to grow fungus and should generally be avoided.”

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How Well Do Parrots Handle Elevations Higher Than 12,000 Feet?

Mitch Rezman
January 9, 2021
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

The original question posted to Quora was

How well would a parrot be able to handle elevations higher than 12,000 feet?

From Wikipedia we learn:

The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a medium-sized green and red parrot found in Mexico, that formerly ranged into the southwestern United States.

Its position in parrot phylogeny is the subject of ongoing discussion; it is sometimes referred to as a thick-billed macaw or a thick-billed conure.

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How Can I Reduce My Female Cockatiels Hormonal Issues?

Catherine Tobsing
January 8, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Cockatiels / Hormonal issues in birds
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Hello, I’m writing this because I have a 10-year-old Cockatiel female.

I’ve had her since I was 14 and she’s the most important thing in my life.

She’s gone through a lot though and has had to survive 2 emergency surgeries to save her life.

Becoming egg-bound and near-death both of these times due to chronic egg laying.

I don’t know what to do to help.

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Can You Recommend New Bird Foods for My Amazon & African Grey?

Catherine Tobsing
January 8, 2021
African grey / Amazons / Feeding Pet Birds
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Hi!

I’m noticing that the Amazon is not wild about having much better food than the crap she used to get from Petco, and she’s normally all about mealtime.

(The African Grey was never as interested in meals as the Amazon).

Considering what I’ve ordered from you in the past, is there anything you would recommend that I try for the next order?

Thanks!

Best,

Eva

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Did a 6 Week Absence Cause My Budgie’s Negative Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
January 7, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Feather Plucking / Feeding Pet Birds / Veterinarian Related
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Last Updated on September 29, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Hi Mitch,

My name is Barbara T, and you and I just spoke re my parakeet, Ricky, who has been treated by an Avian specialist, Gloria Goodman, VMD (website: avianexoticvetpa.com), for mites since July 2nd, 2020.

As I told you, I had surgery and my sister took care of the bird from May 12th through June 28th.

I noticed immediately that his face looked like it had rot on it and he seemed “antsy”—pecking on his feathers and rubbing his head, especially around the eye area, on the cage.

I called the vet and she saw him on July 2nd.

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How Do I Wrangle This Quaker Under Control?

What Are the Three Most Nutritious Nuts for Macaws?

How Well Do Parrots Handle Elevations Higher Than 12,000 Feet?

How Can I Reduce My Female Cockatiels Hormonal Issues?

Can You Recommend New Bird Foods for My Amazon & African Grey?

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

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Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA