Bonnie D. is interested in,
Imping Feathers on a baby Conure
Hi,
I recently adopted a baby conure – hatched 6/4/2021.
Her wings were clipped.
After I adopted her, I found information on the importance of birds keeping their flight feathers to help in balance, muscle tone, and even mental benefits.
Patty M. relates,
My 38-year-old DYH Amazon just had an echocardiogram done by Dr. Fitzgerald, an avian cardiologist specialist. It was a beneficial exam that helped us adjust Pancho’s meds. Pancho has the typical Amazon heart disease, but it doesn’t mean the end if you take special care and take advantage of all the modern technology available.
Pancho has been on Isoxsuprine and Enapril for 5 years!
She gets checkups with blood work every 6 months.
With the guidance of my Avian Accredited Veterinarian, she is doing better than expected.
Vee B. is seeking a disabled parakeet perch.
Hi, I’ve rescued a disabled parakeet named Henry.
He was malnourished when he was young and the vet believes that’s why over time he has lost the ability to clutch anything with his feet.
In addition, the prior owner had his wings clipped incorrectly so he can’t fly either.
Consequently, he spends all his life on the bottom of the cage, with his bird buddies often pooping on him and he can only scoot along the sides of the cage using his beak to clutch the cage.
Judith S. seeks a reco,
Dear Judy
Pionus parrots are small but beefy little birds that fit in between most ready-made bird food mixes. They would enjoy a blend made for medium to larger parrots (amazons, greys), but may have problems with the larger pieces like almonds in the shell.
Hi, I am the very happy owner of a 27-year-old umbrella cockatoo.
I’ve had her for about 12 years (her previous owner passed).
She’s always been a picky eater.
She of course loves peanuts and all things that are not good for her.
I’m still trying to find a pellet she will eat to balance her nutrition.
Please help with any suggestions. She’s very active and has beautiful plumage. I just worry about her diet. Thank you,
Patrice
Carla H. wants to know about lighting for my parrotlets.
Hello,
I am needing assistance in finding the best lighting for my parrotlets.
I have spent countless hours reviewing the lighting needs for my pets and am more confused than I was about this topic than when I started.
Gordon T. relates about his success controlling ants with isopropyl alcohol
Our Senegal parrot, Frisbee, spends warm weather days on our screened-in porch, where he has a stainless steel cage.
Ants are a serious problem.
We were able to control them by placing the cage rollers in shallow water containers, but Frisbee started drinking the water.
On the theory that ants swarming on bits of his treats were following scent trails laid down by “scout” ants, I started wiping the bottoms of the legs of his cage with 90% isopropyl alcohol first thing every morning.
The alcohol evaporates almost immediately, and it is still 30 minutes or so before Frisbee goes out.
Sharyl R. asks about birds sharing a single cage.
I have a Quaker and a lovebird and they are inseparable.
They have recently become roommates.
Their cages are next to each other with doors kept open.
They stay in the Quakers cage, Kas.
Is it ok to keep them together?
My Quaker does get aggressive if I go to get Jelly, my lovebird.
Lisa N writes,
Hey Catherine hope all is well I need your help again I thought by now I would be a better mommy 🙂Our Reggie is molting big time she loves taking a bath every day I know it’s a rough time for birds but we also have a Pineapple conure and yes one is a boy and Reggie is the girl.
Henie L. would like to know if Avi Cakes are good for birds who have had Fatty Liver Disease
For a little over a year, I have fed my Conures only fruits, veggies, and pellets.
The previous winter, I was stupid and simply fed them seeds.
My question is I have Avi-Cakes here that I feed my Parakeets.