Editor’s note: We have quietly rehomed a number of large birds found by the Chicago Police and Fire Departments over the years. We found Popcorn, (a citizen calling to say a white bird was stuck in the bushes). We post pictures to Facebook and local neighborhood groups.
It is our understanding there are approximately 10,400 species of birds on the planet. We know that the single species – human – is really good at killing other species at an alarming amount of birds are rapidly on the way to extinction.
At Windy City Parrot we have chosen to provide care for pet birds classified as parrots and parakeets. The numbers bouncing around the Internet inferred that there are about 350 species of parrots and 370 species of parakeets.
Debbie C. reached out for advice
Hello Mitch,
I have a Senegal baby parrot, four months old. It is pulling its feathers out. I have had Senegal parrots before, and I never had a plucking problem with them. This bird has everything.
I don’t understand why it pulls out its own feathers? It is breaking my heart. I would appreciate Any advice, & help that you can give me.
Thank you sincerely.Â
Debbie C
I have an African Grey who simply loves only me.
However, when I let him out of his cage to wander around, he insists on biting my woodwork! Is there anything I can do to stop this behavior?
When he does this, I put him back in his cage. He really doesn’t want to go and ruffles his feathers.
Thanks,
Joanne
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Hi, I have a 7-month-old English budgie that was born with one splayed leg that sticks straight out.
His wings were over-clipped when I got him at 2 months of age.Â
I have waited un-patiently for his wings to grow out as my other parakeets are flighted.
From: Sharon M.
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2016, at 7:06 PM
Subject: two separate pieces of advice needed: ringneck parrot-biting and unsalted sunflower seeds
To: “[email protected]”Â
Sunnie- not sure if a male/female (DOB=4/27, took him/her home 6/27) and is a little over 3 mos. old now.
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jellenp@……..
Mitch, I learned sooooo much from you in today’s message about bird safety. I’m seeing my household with completely new eyes now. Thank you so much.
We are first-time bird companions of two one-yr-old beautiful little male budgies acquired at the same time from the same breeder when they were still youngsters. They are healthy and active.
There’s all this talk of immigration in Congress – something I try not to involve myself in.
Yet I know of feral parrot flocks around the country which I’ll identify shortly.
