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Seeking Bird Cage for Handicap African Grey Parrot

Do you know of anyone who makes cages for disabled birds? I’m looking for something probably made of plexiglass for a Congo. He/she is about 7 weeks old. Has a bad right leg. He is standing on his left & seems like he will perch.

I’m going to be moving him into a plastic bucket that I can make perches for. If he learns to perch, I’ll be looking for a cage. It was an option to have the leg removed. I hate to have the leg removed if I don’t have to. It would get caught in any cage bars of the birdcages on the market. (more…)

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Is It Normal for an Indian Ringneck to Feed a Lovebird?

Mitch Rezman
August 16, 2012
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Feeding Pet Birds / Species Specific
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Do you know of anyone who makes cages for disabled birds? I’m looking for something probably made of plexiglass for a Congo. He/she is about 7 weeks old. Has a bad right leg. He is standing on his left & seems like he will perch.

I’m going to be moving him into a plastic bucket that I can make perches for. If he learns to perch, I’ll be looking for a cage. It was an option to have the leg removed.

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The Skinny on Micro Chipping Pet Birds

The actual size of a pet microchip is about the size of a grain of rice.

There are many good reasons for micro-chipping birds and parrots. If the bird is lost or stolen they can easily be identified and returned or identified as a stolen bird. The theft of birds is increasing. A lot of birds escape because of the owner’s mistaken belief that clipping a bird’s wings prevents flight. Micro-Chipping costs range anywhere from $40 – $150 for the microchip and that doesn’t include the expense that you may incur if there’s a medical complication from the microchip process. Some Micro-Chipping Registries also charge an annual fee.

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Tropimix Egg Food by Hagen

Dear Kristen,

Mitch at Windy City Parrots asked me to send you some bird food samples for your parakeets.

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Bird Cage Perches Needed

Dear Sharon

Yes, we are open to hearing about your perches and pricing. I am not sure what you mean by a “merchant application” we don’t have one of those.

Just send us an email or a fax with your prices, details and we can go from there. Most perch makers are home-based businesses, so you are not any different from them. I do like to buy from the manufacturers rather than a distributor as it keeps costs down.

Thank you for the contact for the stainless steel washers, I have not been very proactive in hunting them down even though I know they exist. And I knew there was a local company, so that is nice.

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Food for Linneolated Parakeets

Food for Lineolated Parakeets

Dear Carolyn

We sell many brands of food for birds, but not one that is designated just for Linnies

Goldenfeast makes some very nice small bird foods.

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Please Help Me Select a Bird Safe Travel Carrier

Hi Catherine. Oh goodness, no, I won’t confront that particular seller, I don’t want to cause any problems or hard feelings, just trying to find the best for the bird of my dreams. Ha, ha, that’s funny about the California cages!

I have a giant stainless steel cage in OK where we live. My husband has Celiac disease, his father has Lupus, and my daughter has Autism so I am hyperconscious about chemicals and allergens. Thank you so much for all the super useful information Catherine, I appreciate all your help! Take care

Aimee

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Button Quails as Pets

Mitch Rezman
May 31, 2012
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Species Specific
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Button Quails aka Chinese Painted Quails are an oft-overlooked aviary bird. They are classified as Galliformes which simply states, they’re ground-eating birds (like chickens, turkeys, peacocks, and pheasants). Button quails can fly but most of their time is on the ground and they even enjoy taking dust baths. They use the sand for grit as well which helps with digestion.

The State bird of California is a California Quail, the button Quail is about half the size and does not have had plume. Button Quails come in white, silver, reddish-brown, and even speckled colors.

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Housing for a Lineolated Parakeet

Mitch,

Thanks so much for spending time with me on the phone. Very much appreciated.

As discussed, I will be getting a single Linnie. Most likely, it will stay at one. There is a small chance it could expand to two birds later … but not in the plans right now. I just mention that in case it influences your recommendation. Wouldn’t want to have to change cages later in this unlikely occurrence.

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How You and Your Bird Benefit from Clicker Training

Clicker training is a great way to teach your bird positive behavior. Clicker training is especially useful with problem birds and parrots because it can help in making positive changes with your birds.

Clicker training helps make your bird do something willingly. Clicker training has been used on dogs many zoo animals. Dolphins use something similar to clicker training except they use whistles instead of clickers which are heard better underwater.
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Seeking Bird Cage for Handicap African Grey Parrot

Is It Normal for an Indian Ringneck to Feed a Lovebird?

The Skinny on Micro Chipping Pet Birds

Tropimix Egg Food by Hagen

Bird Cage Perches Needed

Food for Lineolated Parakeets

Please Help Me Select a Bird Safe Travel Carrier

Button Quails as Pets

Housing for a Lineolated Parakeet

How You and Your Bird Benefit from Clicker Training

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,Lowell, IN 46356 USA

Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA