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Help – My Catalina Macaw Is Chewing Everything!

Mitch Rezman
January 26, 2014
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
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I have ordered toys from you previously. To be quite honest, I have probably ordered at least one toy from every place I’ve found online.

I have a 5 yr old Catalina Macaw that I have had since he was 6-1/2 weeks old. At 6 months old, he broke the bars of his first cage, then we got him a big “Kings Corner” Cage, and it didn’t take him long to learn how to open the latch on the door, so we have been duct-taping that for quite some time now. (more…)

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All Seed Diet Problem for a Senegal Parrot

A woman just called and asked if we had any Beta Carotene. We asked why she was looking for that particular product. She replied her 6 year old Senegal was not looking well.

Next question – what’s his regular diet? Answer – “a bag of seed”
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How Do Roudybush Bird Food Pellets Compare to Harrison’s?

Mitch Rezman
January 7, 2014
Bird & Parrot Care / Feeding Exotic Birds / Feeding Pet Birds / Foraging and Enrichment
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They are both excellent food for your bird. Harrison's has USDA organic going for it Roudybush has no peanuts Harrison's does. Roudybush also has a little variety now in that they recently…

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Random Bird Care Questions Answered

No one’s favorite chore is taking out the trash. Today we not only have household and work waste but recycling as well. The 21st century brought us “digital” clutter. files, images, emails, and sometimes stuff gets lost. Here’s some stuff I found in my digital dust pan.

Budgies in the Bedroom

Hi…I was just reading some information on your website about where to place a birdcage. We Have a birdcage in our oversized master bedroom, however, I read that bedroom is not a good idea.

Why?? We have 6 parakeets in a huge cage and have had them in here for a year or so…

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Green-cheeked parakeet or green-cheeked conure wearing Santa Cross hats.

Your Bird & Holiday Stress – How to Reduce it

“She was not quite what you would call refined.

She was not quite what you would call unrefined.

She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot.”

Mark Twain

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Why is Knowing About Bird Perches is So Important?

Shortlist of holiday pet bird threats

Chrysanthemum	English Ivy	Holly
Poinsettia	Mistletoe	Yew
Chocolate	Electric Wires	Scented Candles
Potpourri	Room Fresheners	Boiling Water
Frying Food	Open Toilets	Rhubarb
Holiday Decorations	Half Filled Beverage Glasses	Second-hand Cigarette smoke

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Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?

If you have a small bird like a cockatiel, all you have to do is flip your remotes over and they can’t get to the buttons.

For larger birds, you need to get them out of the bird site. We all get a lot of chuckles telling stories about how I birds nibbled on the remote buttons. Generally speaking, they like the buttons because they see you play with the buttons so they want to play with “your” toys.

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Does My Male Cockatiel Need a Bird Friend?

Hello… love your posts. Question…we have a male cockatiel. He’s about 9 – 10 years old. He’s happy, healthy, and very cool. I think he need a bird friend though. Do you recommend another cockatiel? Thanks much. It’s so nice to have an expert to ask.

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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?

Windy City Parrot use to be located in the geographical center of the City of Chicago in the neighborhood known as Ukrainian Village (about 3 miles from downtown Chicago). Catherine and I live about 2000 feet from the Birdie Boutique so one of us walks to work every day (usually her).

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Windy City Parrot Now Shipping From Lowell, IN

Because I am the late riser I’m the one who usually takes Popcorn to work in a backpack bird carrier, quite handy for walking with a bird. Dogs are an integral part of families and it’s apparent in our neighborhood. Also apparent is the lack of training many dogs have.

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The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks

It’s no secret I’m in favor of leaving birds flighted, especially now that I have Popcorn following me around the apartment in the morning as we get ready for work, a subject I speak about in this blog post.

Keeping Birds and Parrots Flighted

So I ask the following question:

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Help – My Catalina Macaw Is Chewing Everything!

All Seed Diet Problem for a Senegal Parrot

How Do Roudybush Bird Food Pellets Compare to Harrison’s?

Random Bird Care Questions Answered

Your Bird & Holiday Stress – How to Reduce it

Why is Knowing About Bird Perches is So Important?

Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?

Does My Male Cockatiel Need a Bird Friend?

Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?

The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks

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