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Do Dander Birds Like Cockatiels Require a Regular Drenching?

Mitch Rezman
August 12, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Enviornments / Cockatiels
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Scott writes,

Hey folks: Our 4-year-old (almost) male gray Cockatiel Buddy has a dander problem?

We can get him to bathe outdoors when he’s out in the lanai and it happens to be raining which is a fairly common occurrence here in west-central Florida but the problem (?) is that we can’t get him wet to the skin. Buddy will shake off after a bath and a cloud of dander will “poof” off him.

I’ve read that birds, in general, need to get wet to the skin to remain healthy. Any thoughts?

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How Can I Get My New Budgie to Cohabitate With My Old Budgie?

Mitch Rezman
August 12, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Budgies
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Barbara T. wants to know

My darling birdlings, parakeets, happen to both be female. One, Moonshadow, is approx 7 years old…a rescue.

When her partner passed last year, after the funeral, Moonbirdy was sooo lonely, depressed, inactive.

We, in mid pandemic, bought a pet shop friend for her. Of course, the pet shop attendant assured my husband Mercury was Male.

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How Can I Help My Budgie Stop Laying Eggs?

Mitch Rezman
August 11, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Veterinarian Related
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Kristy L. asks,

How can I help my budgie stop laying eggs?

We have allowed her to have two clutches and I can’t have any more babies.

Our vet wanted a depo shot which we did once with the vet’s advice and I don’t like what it did to her personality.

It’s been three months and now she has laid 2 eggs.

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What Is Your Opinion of These Fresh Bird Chop Ingredients?

Scott R. wonders,

Hi Mitch, always reading on how to keep my bird healthy and happy and stumbled on to your last email and was interested if maybe I should try making this food or not.

1 cup dry quinoa (makes about 2 cups when cooked), 2 carrots, 1 broccoli, 1 medium beetroot, 6 chilies, ¼ cup flaked almonds, ½ cup rolled oats. Cook quinoa, chop all other ingredients, and mix everything together.

Eclectus/Galah/Cockatoo/Amazon: 2-4 tablespoons

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What Species of Parrot Should I Introduce Into My Family?

Mitch Rezman
August 10, 2021
African grey / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Rescue
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Kori R. enquires,

Hello

I am researching parrots.

I am looking for the best way to go about purchasing one to add to our family.

Do you sell them or do you know of a reliable source where we can purchase one?

Thank you

Kori

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What Are the Cons to Buying a Mature African Grey Parrot?

Deleta R is interested in the cons to buying a mature African Grey Parrot

I’ve bottle-fed ( yes bottle) and weaned 2 Congo African Grey Parrots in my lifetime( Starr & Hope) I have 4 Blue front Amazons now 2 bottle-fed and weaned in 2005 & 2015.

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Should I Remove a Budgie With Splayed Legs From the Nest Box?

Kyndra B. relates,

One of my baby budgies (about 2-3 weeks old) has splayed legs but is still in the nest box and being fed and cared for by the mom.

Is it okay for me to remove the baby to put bands on the legs and then place it back in the nest box?

I don’t want the mother to stop feeding/caring for it because I handled it.

I also don’t want the splayed legs to go untreated for too long.

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Is It Okay to Clip a Parrotlet’s Wings???

Mitch Rezman
July 16, 2021
Bathing and Health / Exercising birds / Flight

Chris S. asks,

Is it okay to clip a parrotlets wings???

Dear Chris,

You can clip ANY bird’s wings. But it is best to have a good reason for it.

If the bird is new to you and your home and you are trying to get the new bird to learn where his cage is and settle in, and/or also trying to bond with a new baby bird.

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