Laurie asks
Can ultrasound plug-in pest controls harm caged birds? Thanks
Hi Laurie
I would not take the chance – if its an ionic version it can definitely be harmful
Lee asks
Hi Windy City,
Does anyone out there clean their perches with peroxide?
Is it safe?
I’ve tried various surface cleaning methods followed by baking.Â
Most recently, after cleaning off loose debris, I soaked in bleach water, then steamed with a brush attachment.
During a cold spell, so I did this indoors.
Question from Donna Stone
Firstly what is Feliway Diffuser?
According to their website.
FELIWAYÂ CLASSICÂ Diffuser is a clinically proven solution to comfort cats at home and may help decrease urine spraying, scratching or hiding.
Hi, Mitch and Catherine.
I love your blog.
Chock full of great info.
I read it every week.
I am getting a young cockatiel in about 5 weeks.
My question is about cleaners to use in my house around birds.
Lois writes
I have a product called Green Gobbler for drains–says it contains no VOCs, petroleum solvents, chlorine, ethoxylates, synthetic fragrance — so it should be safe to use in a household with parrots.
Hello!
I just sent a response to my recent order for 5 more flat perches to be put into my African Grey’s cage.Â
He was sold to me without toenails, and when I questioned the store owner, he told me “they’d grow back” which they never have.Â
A couple of weeks ago we talked about “You Are Sick With No Caique Caregiver – Now What?“
In this follow-up thread we learn that “yes, it can always be worse.”
Hello Catherine,
I had written to you several weeks ago pertaining to the safety of microwaveable popcorn.
Two weeks ago, this coming Monday, I had kidney surgery and returned to my apartment door being busted into (door locks forcibly opened).Â
Wintertime in NSW Australia
G’day from Down Under,
Here in Tamworth, we are just about to go into winter.
Editors note: that’s early June Endnote
The temperature can occasionally get as low as -10c (14f), usually about 0 to -2c.
I was hoping you can advise me on what to do to look after my two little budgies and green cheeked conure through the worst of it. (more…)
Can you do anything for this?
I have a Catalina macaw she is 30.
Her right eye seems to be not as clear as her left. It’s like a very lite graying.
Sometimes she bumps into things.
Her diet consists of seeds and pellets she also gets prime vitamins in her water
Also a little treat from our dinner plates at night.
Thanks
Steven
Notably absent from the prior answers (on Quora) are the words “and I inspect my bird’s feet by flipping him over and examining his feet under a magnifying glass on a regular basis.”
As a vendor of bird cages and accessories for over 25 years, we advise people to take the dowel rod perches out of the cage immediately upon assembly.
