What Christmas Decorations Can I Use With 2 Lovebirds?
Sue asks
I got two Lovebirds.
What kind of Christmas Tree & decorations can I put up?
No tiny lights I’m thinking.
And for house plants, no amaryllis, holly, or poinsettias.
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How Do I Re-purpose A Dog Crate For My African Grey?
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Does Anyone Out There Clean Their Perches With Peroxide?
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.
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.
Why Doesn’t My Bird Know What Size Perch To Stand On?
In the wild, birds will land on most any tree regardless of perch size
Or
Why we don’t know Jack about proper perch sizes for caged birds
All these bloody geniuses on the Internet.
YouTube rock stars of bird care.
Where are you getting your information?
Avian vets have the ability to predict the outcome of interactions between multiple birds.
“Don’t put that bird near the other bird – an attack is imminent!”
Are Rope Perches Good For Birds Feet?
I read that fleece isn’t safe for birds, like to cover a wood shelf with, what do you think?
My blue-front amazon is having foot problems on and off.
Last September there was a red spot on the bottom of his foot.
Should I Give My Pet Bird A Mirror Or Not?
Is it okay if a bird sees the reflection of her cage in a mirror from a little distance? Does this make the same effect of a mirror inside of the cage?
One of the answers read: “Larger birds such as parrots have no trouble telling that their reflection is not another bird. For smaller birds, the mirror would probably need to be in the cage so that the bird could actually play with its reflection.”
but the answer makes no sense.
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Do Dowel Perches Harm Budgies Feet – Avian Diabetes – Shoes – Avocados
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.
Funny budgerigar. Cute green budgie pa parrot sits in a cage and plays with a mirror. Funny tamed pet bird and her toys
How To Introduce New Toys That Parrots Should Play With
And How to Discourage Items They Should Leave Alone
I had a screen saver a while back with an umbrella cockatoo and the words (from the cockatoo’s perspective), “What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is mine, if you put it down it is mine, if I see it it is mine, but if you give it to me, I don’t want it”.
This is so true for many parrots and can be used to introduce new toys and cage additions to your bird’s environment.
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Mickey And Her Senegals
Hi…I am a long-time friend of Nora…haven’t been able to contact her…so I am turning to you guys.
I will try to make a very long story short.
I adopted Kirby a 6-year-old Senegal, male, about 6 years ago. He is now about 15, not sure, don’t remember what year I got him…
Can’t get near him to read a band.
Anyway….he is a BEAST.
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4 Large And Mini Macaw Problems Solved
Janie D.
I have an almost 16-year-old Red Fronted Macaw.
(2 – Red Fronted Macaws pictured above)
I got her as a 6-month-old chick and taught her bite words “hurt” and “cry”.
She uses them accurately!