Category: Bird Behavior - Page 33

Jan is plucking his feathers because his feet hurt.

He’s using his food dish to sleep.

This helps avoid pressure to the bottom of his feet which he feels when they grip the smooth dowel rod perch.

That’s why he plucks in the sleeping cage – he wants the pain to ease.

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What is Normal Jenday Conure Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
February 1, 2019
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Conures / Uncategorized
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Elaine and Mango the Jenday Conure

Dear Mitch & Catherine

I just recently got a Jenday Conure in late October and I named him Mango.

He has his royal blue feathers on his wings and tail but is not too socialized with people.

The breeder advised that he came to her, but the circumstances were unclear.

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What Human Foods And Spices Are Good For Pet Birds

Mitch Rezman
January 20, 2019
Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Large macaws
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an·thro·po·mor·phic
/ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrfik/
adjective
relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.
having human characteristics.
“anthropomorphic bears and monkeys”

I love that word.

I like how it feels on the tongue.

It’s also a big reason we see so many failures and pet bird care.

We make chop because salads are healthy for us.

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Windy City Parrot Defines Small And Medium Size Species Of Pet Birds

Mitch Rezman
December 20, 2018
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Nutrition / Bird Rescue / Clean / Events / Exercising birds / Lost Birds / Original content / Parakeets / Pellet conversion tips / Plucking/Screaming / Training Birds / Uncategorized / Veterinarian Related
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Small species pet birds

Birds we classify as “Smaller” species

FYI There’s something like 100 species of Conures. Conures need to be subdivided into small, medium & large (which is on our to-do list)

Green cheek conures weigh 64 grams (cockatiels are about 100 grams – Patagonian conures weight about 280 grams, about the size of a Timneh African grey.

Don’t think for a minute conures can be classified into one size category

Large Canaries

Gibber Canary

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Is Using An Anti Psychotropic Drug A Good Feather Plucking Solution?

Mitch Rezman
December 13, 2018
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Rescue / Feather Plucking / Veterinarian Related
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We are trying something different today.

This is a video interview with Dr. Jenkins, a board certified avian veterinarian.

The video is sponsored by Chloe Sanctuary, a well-known and highly regarded bird rescue.

The two major issues I have with Dr. Jenkins are

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Is My Illness The Reason Why My Green Cheek Conure Is Suddenly Biting Me

Mitch Rezman
December 12, 2018
Bird Behavior / Biting Birds / Green Cheek Conure
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Lori P writes:

I have a 1.5-year-old Green Cheek Conure.

We had bonded rather well until recently.

I have health issues and had gone several weeks without giving her much attention.

I didn’t think it would be a problem.

She didn’t act any differently.

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