8 Tips for Providing Healthcare to Your Pet Bird
Caring for a pet bird involves more than just providing food and water.
These feathered friends require specialized attention and care to ensure they live healthy, happy lives.
How I’m Dealing With Moby the Budgerigar’s Testicular Tumor
Margret writes
Howdy, all! I enjoy reading your newsletter every week. So thank you for that.
I have a small flock consisting of two cockatiels (Pikachu and Rufus) and two budgerigars (Moby and NewDoug).
What Exactly is Your Bird Thinking ~ Part 1
We operate Windy City Parrot and our social stores from a large historic (1928) “bungalow.”
About 20 years ago the building suffered a fire that was extinguished by the Lowell volunteer fire department 3 minutes away by a fire truck.
The Hardest Part to Keeping 10 Birds is Clean Up
The easiest way to combat the mess is to be proactive in everything you do from inside the birdcage to paper or coverings on the floor.
How Do I Stop Roaches Where I Board My Bird?
How Do I Stop Roaches Where I Board My Bird?
Scott S. is concerned,
I board my bird with a friend, who has two conures of her own.
For the past few months she has had an issue with roaches in a room dedicated solely to the birds.
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How Often Do You Inspect Your Birds Beak?
It is a sad reality that pet birds frequently suffer from beak problems, which can severely impede their daily activities.
Whether it be difficulties in eating or struggling to climb and play with toys, an unhealthy or painful beak poses significant challenges.
In an Emergency is Canned Heat Safe for My Amazon Parrot?
In an Emergency is Canned Heat Safe for My Amazon Parrot?
Hi Jan,
The fuel burns (under brands like Sterno) quite cleanly but still may produce a little bit of carbon monoxide.
There are indoor and outdoor varieties, make sure you use the indoor variety.
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How Close Should a Light Be to the Birdcage?
Editors note: this is a related 2-part answer.
The question is how close should a light be to the birdcage?
Catherine Tobsing wrote:
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Is Newspaper Safe for Your Pet Bird?
Is Newspaper Safe for Your Pet Bird?
Read this article from the University of Wisconsin to Find Out We prefer to keep newspaper in sheets but if you have a shredder ~ go for it
21 Awesome Bird Supplements from Nekton
Learn About Awesome Pet Bird Supplements from Nekton
Nekton Relax for Birds
is a product designed to help alleviate stress in parrots and other birds.
Stress can have various negative effects on birds, including behavioral issues, health problems, and a reduced quality of life. Here’s how Nekton Relax can assist in managing parrot stress:
