Why Is Our Elenora Cockatoo Losing So Much Weight?
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Why Is Our Elenora Cockatoo Losing So Much Weight?

Jane M. is concerned,

 

Our Elenora cockatoo is 24 yrs old.

 

Hailey has lost 27 grams in one week.

 

Editors note ~ the species Elenora cockatoo weigh an average of 475 g, cockatiels weigh about 100g for comparison. Endnote

 

We weigh her weekly.

 

She’s really not eating and if she does, it’s only a few bites.

 

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How Do I Stop My African Grey From Making These Weird Noises?
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How Do I Stop My African Grey From Making These Weird Noises?

Barbara S. doesn’t know what to do,


I have an African grey named Rocky who is 29 years old.

 

Over the last couple of years, he started to make these strange noises day and night out of nowhere.

 

So we took him to our aviary vet and after several visits and numerous tests, it was determined that it is a behavioral issue.

 

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Hello, I Am Looking for Help in Training My Parrots
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Hello, I Am Looking for Help in Training My Parrots

Sarah A. relates,

 

Hello, I am looking for help in training my parrots.

 

I have two African grey parrots.

 

They are 21 and we have had them their whole lives.

 

My mom used to handle them, however, she began to have severe allergies from their dust. 

 

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Is a Prevue 3181 the Right Size Playstand for My Parakeet?
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Is a Prevue 3181 the Right Size Playstand for My Parakeet?

Lisa H. wants to know,

Did I buy the right size play stand for my parakeet?

Hello. I probably should have asked you this Before I bought the play stand, but I was excited to receive it.

So now, before I open it, I would love to hear your opinion if I did right.

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Is There a Difference Between a Parakeet and a Budgie?
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Is There a Difference Between a Parakeet and a Budgie?

Gabriella M. expresses these thoughts,

 

I’ve always had parakeets or budgies growing up.

 

I’ve always had one male and we always bonded.

 

I taught them to speak they all knew many many words they were adorable so I’m in the market for another budgie or parakeet but could you tell me the difference?

 

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What Is a Reliable Bird-safe Emergency Heat Source?
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What Is a Reliable Bird-safe Emergency Heat Source?

Jean R. is concerned,

 

I have a middle-aged white-capped Pionus parrot. 

 

I live in North Carolina in an apartment that uses electric heat. 

 

I chose this apartment for my parrot because I ran into issues with gas leaks at other places and was concerned about my bird. 

 

But in making the switch I lost the option to use gas logs in a winter loss of power in cold weather (which we had last winter).

 

 I do not even get hot water.  

 

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How Do I Handle My Deceased Partners Double Yellow Head Amazon?

I have my partner’s Double Yellow Head Amazon (Hen) he had her 35 years, (he figured she was about 5 yrs old when he got her), I was with him the last 25 years.

 

He passed away on 1-14-20 Congestive Heart Failure.

 

I had never handled her I was afraid of being bitten, but I started just after he died I figured it was not would she bite me but when & how hard. In the last year, she has only bitten me maybe 7 or 8 times and only drew blood 3 times.

 

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