Kim M. requests advice,
I have been reading your emails for quite some time. I finally need some advice.
I have a 28-year-old Blue and Gold McCaw. She has been fairly happy over the years. She was my son’s bird until he got married and didn’t take her with him. Now she has to deal with me and misses my son very much but now has resigned to the fact I have to be her person.
Patricia McP 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.
Jeffery D. observes
I think people need to know their birds need a good healthy pellet food and if people eat these fruits and vegetables then offer the bird some from time to time I suggest Roudybush if your bird is eating the food they need nothing else although I do offer my birds treats (more…)
Nora C. has concerns about the effects of avian flu on her pet Amazon parrot.
I’ve seen articles in my local paper about Avian Flu in some counties in Michigan. What do I need to do to protect my Amazon companion?
Susan D. F. is concerned about her Caiques feather loss
Hi Mitch,
I think maybe Seymour may have gotten spooked by a mouse.
Chloe Sanctuary and Dr. Jenkins are injecting our birds with a poison called Haldol – all they are doing is “doping” the animals – I’ve spoken to Chloe and reached out to Dr. Jenkins.
Neither one talks about diet, lighting, foraging, and enrichment.
Have you ever had a conversation with your vet?
Hello Mitch,
I recently purchased 2 Budgies, male and female from a pet store, they are not tamed and l do not think I will ever be able to tame them.
They are terrorized if I try to touch or hold them.
But I really like them and the Animal Welfare Society has 2 males that are up for adoption.
My Cockatiel died this past summer so they are in her cage.
I have had birds and raised birds for 47 years of all types and I still don’t know everything about them.
Your website gives very good information about birds and try to solve the problem to help bird lovers.
Thank you – Rich H.
Michael M. shares information about Kula’s new lighting,
Hey guys,
Well, it only took a decade or so but my latest move to the Olympic Peninsula and 4 or 5 day stretches of dismal grayness made me seriously consider the daylight bulbs you’ve been telling me about.
So I ordered a couple and installed 1 kinda at the end of her main perch.
She is out all day in an amalgamation of hanging toys, puzzles, branches, food, water in front of a big picture window.
Denise M. wants to know why her conure won’t eat pellets,
Love your publication! I want to inquire about feeding. I feed sweetie bird conure food as well as apples, raspberries sugar snap peas, and grapes. He will not eat pellets. I hope he is getting enough vitamins without pellets. Thank you
Dear Denise
We can relate. Pellets do provide a diet that is complete with vitamins, but if they don’t eat them, what can you do?
If your bird does eat more pellets than other offerings, seeds, nuts, etc then you don’t have to be concerned about added vitamins.
