Hi. I have a 10-year-old Cockatiel that has been very ill.
I have always offered a variety of food both fresh human food & bird pellets.
When he became ill he just would barely eat anything at all.
Peter M. wrote:
If she (a parrotlet) is sitting on my hand she will turn around and give me a good wallop. She attacks everyone in my family, biting their necks, and arms wherever she can. It is getting out of control.Â
I have a full spectrum light above her cage, and turned it off hoping it would help. Â I have reduced her hours of daylight and she is now getting 12 hrs of sleep.
Gail writes:Â
I have been very sick for a long time and in November my boys, 2 parrots, had to go to twin cities to stay with people who could care for them while I was in hospital.Â
Sharon Mc. writes:
 Hi Catherine,
 Sunnie (if female)/Sunny (if male) was born on 4/27 and I brought her home on 6/27. (more…)
Marylinda reported,
After probably 6 – 7 years together, Winter, the male of the pair of parakeets we adopted was found dead in the bottom of the cage on July Fourth. He had looked like he was getting ready to molt.Â
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Lisa S related,
Hi, I read the recent article about chop and I’m a little concerned.Â
I want to make sure I’m feeding my birds the best diet possible.Â
I have an IRN and a conure.
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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.
Lisa wrote
I want to thank you for your advice on birdie exercise. Â
My ringneck was getting pretty noisy. He has a full spectrum lamp, lots of toys, and his own room.Â
He’s new to our family. I’m afraid to try to put him back in the cage, he may have unwanted reactions. The place is safe for him and closed, and he’s still in his cage now.
Catherine replied
Why are you making the assumption that your new parrot who came from a caged environment would have a problem with living in a caged environment in your home?
