Year: 2021 - Page 9 - Windy City Parrot

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Does It Look Like My Caique Is Getting Stress Feathers?

Mitch Rezman
May 7, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Lighting / Caique / Veterinarian Related
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Susan F. is concerned,

I just noticed a patch of black on Seymour’s right side just now.

Should I be overly concerned about this enough to get her in to see the vet?

I have been giving Seymour 1/2 of a strawberry almost every day for the past two weeks.

Could that be causing this?

Also, I have been trying to file Seymour’s nails with a crystal file for the last several weeks on Sundays to get her used to it and to do a little at a time…perhaps 5 mins because she pulls away so often.

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A Better Bird Video Series For Training Birds And Their Humans

Last Updated on March 30, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Just as the name implies, this is a series of quick and easy ways to help your birds stay happy and healthy around the clock.

This is a series of short but incisive ideas you can apply today bringing you closer to bird care nirvana.

The number of things necessary to provide foraging enrichment for your birds can be found in a series of quick and simple ideas.

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How Do I Fine-tune 2 African Greys Diet Beyond Trial & Error?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Michael G. relates,

Y’all have approved of my feeding practices but I have a question.

After trial and error, I have gotten the size pellet the grey’s need.

I am using Roudybush medium Daily Maintenance.

I am always in search of treats and supplements to make them “happy” as they seem to be.

I am wondering about using the California blend.

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Is Rachel Ray & Copper Chef Cookware Bird-Safe?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Antoinette H. asks,

Is Rachel Ray & Copper Chef Cookware safe?

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How Do I Stop My Peach-faced Lovebird From Prolific Egg-laying?

Mitch Rezman
April 30, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Cage Info / Hormonal issues in birds / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Julie O. has a lovebird issue,

Hello Catherine & Mitch

We have a peach-faced lovebird named Kiki (she told us her name, it’s the only word she speaks) that was rescued nearly dead from starvation and dehydration on a busy Los Angeles street about 5 years ago.

We don’t know her actual age, but she looked to be fairly young then.

In the past two years, she has started laying infertile eggs.

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What Are the Differences Between Red & White Millet?

Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Yvonne S writes:

Hello, I was wondering about your 2 lb parakeet mix with the red millet?

He also likes small sunflower seeds and darker variety millet.

He eats fresh corn not crazy about dried.

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What Should I Do for a Hormonal Male Caique, 17 Years Old?

Mitch Rezman
April 30, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Nutrition / Birds & Lighting / Eclectus parrots / Hormonal issues in birds / Inter species
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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Donna L. asks:

What should I do for a hormonal male caique, 17 years old?

Screaming while holding a toy with his beak on the cage bottom or screaming while hanging on the cage bars, screaming at 2:30 AM.

Losing weight, killing any toy he can find, and just starting to pick at his chest and bottom of his foot.

Editor’s note: I suggest a magnified visual of both feet bottoms seeking any sores or irritations. Endnote

Stopped eating his pellets (Harrisons), I have combined them with other pellets, not interested. Will eat them if I soak them in water and mix them with cooked bird rice and spaghetti.

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