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6 Bird Safe All Natural Home Made Human Mosquito Repellents

& we explore the safety of citronella mosquito repellent in a bird’s world

File under something like “life imitating art or nature”?

I don’t know how you can tell them apart (unless you know to look for the female’s proboscis) but it’s interesting to note that only female mosquitoes bite, males do not. They both need some sort of nectar to sustain themselves but the females need blood to lay their eggs.

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Bird Teflon Dangers You Didn’t Know and Other Household Perils

Mitch Rezman
January 29, 2015
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Birds & Lighting / Veterinarian Related
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One of the first things new pet bird keepers learn is that Teflon is bad for your bird which is pretty well-known. The statement “I threw out all my Teflon cookware before I brought my bird home” can be found on the internet as often as Lady Gaga changes hairstyles.

The potential danger of Teflon does go beyond cookware so I wanted to give you a little background.

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Follow up to Using Homeopathic Remedies for Birds

Mitch Rezman
July 1, 2013
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Enviornments
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I understand what you’re getting at and I appreciate it. They aren’t homeopathic remedies they are flower essences.

The bird would NOT come out of the cage at all in the last four homes and would bite viciously.

He was phobic of everything.

I tried the parrot training recommendations from birdtricks.com and he would not come out, would not step up, and bloodied himself in fright.

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What Causes Small Moths in a Home With Pet Birds?

Catherine Tobsing
April 25, 2013
Bathing and Health / Bird Enviornments / Feeding Pet Birds / Website Shopping
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Great question Ron,

So here’s the deal, birdseed is a natural product harvested from the ground outside. All bird seed contains bug eggs. They could be weevils, grain moths, and so forth. These eggs are present in all birdseed. If the bird food is not stored in a cool environment or it is not used in a timely fashion the eggs become larva and the larva become in your case, moths.

If you keep your seed in a dry storage area it’s best to keep the food in a clear Tupperware type container so you can see any activity before you open the container daily. Also, it’s best to not buy more food than you can use in two to three months because that’s when insect infestation can become a problem. In the meantime, if it sounds like you are a candidate for our moth traps which are very effective you can find them here.

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How to Get a Bird Used to a Shower Perch

Catherine Tobsing
December 3, 2012
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Supplies Info
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I have posed the question to many bird friends on Facebook. Here are some replies. We will be posting a “cleaned up” version of this on our website to help others with the same questions.

Thank you for asking.

Catherine Tobsing

President

Windy City Parrot Birdie Boutique

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Additional Perils to Birds & Parrots

Mitch Rezman
March 26, 2012
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments
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Friends, here are additional perils.

West Nile Virus — I bought a huge mosquito net, made to cover an outdoor gazebo, and put it over the cage and tuck it underneath, so no way can an insect get in. It is amazing how many different bugs I catch in that thing.
Cold — I think you should sell thermal perches. All the birds love them, hot or cold. The older birds only want those. Medium is suitable for Amazons, conures etc. Smaller birds like cockatiels — use the size small.

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Bird Food Factory Sealed for Freshness

Catherine Tobsing
November 7, 2011
A Better Bird / Bathing and Health / Feeding Pet Birds / Senior Birds / Website Shopping
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Like any good retailer, we constantly check our competition online. Sometimes we see prices on some of the same bird food pellets or bird seed that is priced just too low to make sense and like anything else in life, you-get-what-you-pay-for.

Upon investigation, we often find that the bird food or pellets they are selling have been rebagged in zip locks, canisters and boxes. We’ve even seen the term “heat sealed.” (Remember Seal-A-Meals?)

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Cordless Rotary Bird Nail and Beak Trimmer Questions

Mitch Rezman
August 22, 2011
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Supplies Info
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Hi Mitch,

How does the “Cordless rotary bird nail and beak trimmer” in your current promo compare with my dremel ( which is not cordless)?
Do I need thus for my birds if I have. A Dremel brand dremel (which I don’t use on my birds cuz it scares them, so I take them to the bird groomer.
Would this one you have be less noisy and upsetting to my birds than my Dremel (I have a CAG, a hawkhead, 2 lories, and lovebirds)

Any advice appreciated 🙂

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