Marla S. Relates
Hi, your toys, treats, and perch setup is nice. Not overcrowded and laid out nicely. One comment though.
As a Lovebird Mom for over nine years now It baffles me to this day to see other bird parents place their bird’s open food and water dishes on the cage floor!
This is in the direct path of the bird’s droppings!
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Mary J asks about,
Infrared Heat Lap aka Spa Time for Kukla
After bathing my cockatiel doesn’t want to be dried in any fashion although she appears cold.
I’m concerned.
Accidentally I was using an infrared heat lamp for my knee one day, and Kukla absolutely loved staying in front of it.
Scott writes,
Hey folks: Our 4-year-old (almost) male gray Cockatiel Buddy has a dander problem?
We can get him to bathe outdoors when he’s out in the lanai and it happens to be raining which is a fairly common occurrence here in west-central Florida but the problem (?) is that we can’t get him wet to the skin. Buddy will shake off after a bath and a cloud of dander will “poof” off him.
I’ve read that birds, in general, need to get wet to the skin to remain healthy. Any thoughts?
Chris S. asks,
Is it okay to clip a parrotlets wings???
Dear Chris,
You can clip ANY bird’s wings. But it is best to have a good reason for it.
If the bird is new to you and your home and you are trying to get the new bird to learn where his cage is and settle in, and/or also trying to bond with a new baby bird.