Are Sprouts Good for My Pet Bird?
Janet C. relates,
I read that sprouts can be good for your bird and OMG Rascal seems to like Bird sprouts a lot.
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How Do I Get My African Grey to Stop Biting My Toes?
Mary G. related,
I adopted a 29-year-old African grey from a local bird sanctuary in June.
My downstairs is an open plan, so if I am in the living area or kitchen area, I leave the cage open for him to get to his playtop.
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Should I Get My 25 YO African Grey a Companion
Should I Get My 25 YO African Grey a Companion?
Gina L. related,
I have an adorable african grey named Sammee and she has been with me for 25 years.
How Much Millet Should I Be Serving My Budgies?
How Much Millet Should I Be Serving My Budgies?
Catherine Mc. related,
Hello and thank you both, Mitch & Catherine, for your Birdie Brunch each Sunday.
I just lost my beloved Fred (a parakeet) and not sure what happened. I was very close to him, as was my other parakeet, Eddie.
The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn't Work, Now What?
The 72-Hour Light Treatment for Egg Laying Didn’t Work, Now What?
Hi,
I tried the 72-hour light treatment with my female Great Billed Parrot and the first night after it was done she laid another egg – please advise!
I really like reading all the information you provide about birds,
Problems With My 42 YO Amazon Parrot I Adopted 12 Years Ago
jenn7558 relates,
I really like reading all the information you provide about birds, and most particularly, domesticated ones.
I just read your latest that talks about the way to arrange walls of toys and the reasons for doing that.
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My Budgies Were Never Exposed to Bird Toys by the Breeder, Now What?
Dear Catherine,
Omar and Milo are not playing with those wonderful toys.
I’m thinking that the breeder that turns the young budgies over to the animal shelter had probably never exposed them to toys before and they don’t know how to play.
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Getting My Budgie to Accept a New Grooming Perch
Getting My Budgie to Accept a New Grooming Perch
Leslie writes,
Thank you so much for sending the Beach Walk Pacific Perch so promptly!
My budgie Omar is staring at this “new thing in my cage” but I’m sure he will soon be getting much use from it. It will also help me cut back on nail grooming appointments at the vet.
Dear Leslie
Great that you have it. Placement is important. It should not be used for sleeping at night.
It should be placed in front of the cage, mid-level or lower.
You can also put it by the food dishes. It will get used there a lot.
You want it to be where it will be used often and actively so by the food and water dishes or in the front while he dances on it waiting for you to open the door.
Catherine
I took your advice. I’ve placed the new Pedicure Perch below the door and between Omar’s feed cups.
He’s still glaring at it! By the way, there’s an absence of toys in the cage because my two weren’t interested in them at all and wouldn’t play with them.
Help! I Need Some Ideas to Get My Bird to Stop Biting
Help! I Need Some Ideas to Get My Bird to Stop Biting
Valerie H. expressed concern,
My Ducorps Cockatoo has become very aggressive with anyone and anything that gets near me. She has started biting me when my husband gets too close.
If I’m not in the room paying attention to her, she screams.
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How Much Do I Really Need to Feed My Cockatiel Daily?
How Much Do I Really Need to Feed My Cockatiel Daily?
Mary J. wrote,
Hi,
I give my birdie plenty of bird food options in a few locations. Do I need to dump out everything each day? It seems wasteful because it’s clear there’s plenty of “good” food left. Do I just add more the next day on top?
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