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Recommendations for Environmental Changes to Bird Cage
Hello Catherine,
Mitch asked me to send a pic or two of the birdcage and bird after setup. Well, please find attached.
Regards,
Ajay S.
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How to Get a Bird Used to a Shower Perch
I have posed the question to many bird friends on Facebook. Here are some replies. We will be posting a “cleaned up” version of this on our website to help others with the same questions.
Thank you for asking.
Catherine Tobsing
President
Windy City Parrot Birdie Boutique
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Are Cage Covers Good for Bird Warmth?
Bob writes, Regarding your Cozzzy Pet Cage Covers.
Does this cover do anything to keep birds warm? Our house is toasty during the day due to solar gain but gets very cool/cold at night.
Will this cover help to keep my 5-month-old Lovebird warm at night? I’m worried about the impending cold!
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Keeping Birds Safe in Power Outages
Are there any products that would help keep a bird warm in an extended power outage, like the one we recently experienced here on the east coast? Is there such a thing as a battery-operated heat lamp, or some similar product?
Dear Pat
One solution that can help for a shorter period is a milk jug filled with hot water, then placed under a blanket that the cage is wrapped in, or if small birds put right in the cage.
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Looking for a Locking Stainless Steel Dish
Found Cocaktiel 9/24/2012 Now at Windy City Parrot
Found Cocaktiel 9/24/2012 Now at Windy City Parrot
Someone has contacted you via your listing on 911ParrotAlert.com: “FOUND: IL, Chicago, Lutino Cockatiel, Sep. 24. 12”
Name: Karen R
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (XXX) 555-6604
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Seeking Foraging Bird Toys
Didn’t you tell me that you are low on “parrot foraging” toys”?. My son decided to make a couple of simple foraging toys for Danny.
Foraging toy is a vague term
It is a bird toy that can be used to hold toys, treats, or just become torn up.
A lot of toys for parrots for years were made so they could not be destroyed like a chain with hard beads or a heavy bell, big plastic rings, etc, they lasted forever but were boring.
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Feather Plucking Rosella
Hello!
My name is Catherine and I have a western rosella for a year now. My husband is her favorite one as she sits on his shoulder and listens to what he says.
The problem is that for a few months now, she started pulling off her feathers and we can’t stop her. We try not to leave her alone for many hours, put her out of the cage to fly and find her new toys to play but she keeps that habit on.
What else can I do? Should I bring her a male one? Please help me if you can…
Thank you
Catherine
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Seeking Lovebird Harness
Hi,
We have a harness for our Alexandrine parrot, which works really well for him. We also have two lovebirds in our family, and we’re trying to find a harness for the two little guys now, as our Alex likes outings so much, and we’d like to be able to extend that same privilege to our little ones, too.
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My Bird Really Doesnt Eat His Fruits
“My bird really doesn’t eat his fruits and veggies like birds of his type do. Do you have any insight into what to do or what would be a good substitute so that he can be getting his daily vitamins?”
Is your bird on a total seed diet? If so, it is not going to provide all he needs to live a long life. They do need to consume more than seeds. Even if he does not eat it every day, you must give him a small dish with something that is not seeds daily. EVERY DAY.