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Do You Know What Glue or Bonding Materials Are Bird-safe?

Mitch Rezman
April 14, 2021
Bird Enviornments / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
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Jennnifer T. relates:

I’m a parent to 4 feathered friends, my eldest being a 26-year-old quaker who is way too smart for his own good.

I’ve been collecting old toys and have been recreating them into different toys hoping they may be interested.

Does anyone know of glue or other bonding material that is bird safe?

I’ve been using rope and twisties but could do more with glue.

Appreciate any feedback.

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How Do You Teach an Elderly Conure to Fly?

Mitch Rezman
April 14, 2021
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There is no need to teach a bird how to fly even if they were clipped prior to fledging.

Birds have known how to fly for 100,000,000 years.

You teach them where and how to land.

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The Ultimate List Of 43 Macaw Species With A Focus On Large Macaws

Mitch Rezman
April 11, 2021
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Supplies Info / Large macaws
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This first list is of "mother nature made" Large Macaw Parrots Blue & Gold Macaw Blue Throat Macaw (endangered) Buffon's Macaw aka Great Green Macaw Green Wing Macaw Hyacinth Macaw…

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Keeping Birds and Parrots Flighted

Hello All

And thanks for your contributions to this often difficult topic.

Yes, it is true that flighted birds may have accidents, which some folks may attribute to their being flighted.

But then birds whose flight has been impaired also have accidents due to flight impairment.

Clipped birds are vulnerable to death during escape from cats, dogs and being run down by vehicles.

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That Hookbill In Your Home – How Much Do You Know About Bird Beaks?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Veterinarian Related

Rotary trimmers are becoming very popular when people realize how easy it is to trim their own bird’s nails while saving money at the same time.

Although we recommend using an electric nail trimmer to keep your bird’s nails trimmed neatly we do not recommend that you attempt to trim your bird’s beak.

It’s a sensitive organ and has a lot of sensory receptors and which could potentially be very painful to your bird if handled in the wrong way, which got me to thinking about today’s topic.

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What Are Feather Stress Bars? Does Your Bird Have Them?

If you’ve ever noticed strange lines running perpendicular (across) the shafts of your bird’s feathers these are what are called “stress bars”.

They are particularly noticeable when your bird is molting and are harder to see if the feathers are still on the bird.

A bird’s feathers can be a great indicator of its overall health.

The growth of feathers requires a broad spectrum of nutrients and if how the bird is getting its nutrients into its body is disrupted while the feathers develop, feather stress bars can be produced.

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatiels / Veterinarian Related
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Joanne F. wonders aloud,

Been reading your blog about the effects of Lupron on female birds for egg-laying.

My vet is suggesting these injections for my male white face cockatiel, “Pico”.

Pico is literally like Jekyll and Hyde.

Very loving but can turn on you in a nanosecond.

He is so highly hormonal that almost anything is perceived as a potential mate.

Feet, sneakers, plastic Kind bar wrappers……the list is expanding.

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How Do I Fix My Peach-faced Lovebird’s Beak Issues?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Feeding Pet Birds / Lovebirds / Veterinarian Related
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Brian M. is concerned,

I have a peach-faced lovebird that seems to have an issue with his beak.

His beak has never been trimmed and he has a stone that he rubs his beak on to grind it down. Recently the top part broke and it is smaller now but the lower part of the beak looks like it needs to be trimmed.

I read where some people trim them but I made an appointment with the vet.

I am nervous about taking the bird there he has never been taken anywhere.

I am afraid he can’t eat everything with the lower long beak.

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