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I Am 72 Years Old & Do Not Want Her Rehomed From a Rescue

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I Am 72 Years Old & Do Not Want Her Rehomed From a Rescue

Mitch Rezman
April 30, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Rescue / Senior Birds
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Karen S. relates,

Mitch, I have had birds for the last 35 years all have lived a wonderful life and went to the rainbow bridge before I wanted them to.

I am now 72 years old and I do not want to place her where she will be adopted out.

She is 26 years old, a rescue, and needs a special bird person.

I live outside Annapolis, MD, and have found places that do the rescues and adopt them out or sell them.

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Why Do We Have a Difficult Time With Our Pineapple Conure?

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Why Do We Have a Difficult Time With Our Pineapple Conure?

Mitch Rezman
April 14, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Foraging and Enrichment / Plucking/Screaming
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Lisa N. writes:

Hi Catherine,

We are having a really difficult time with our Pineapple Conure.

We know he’s going through puberty but he has always been good with my husband now he bites all the time and won’t go in his cage.

When we try he just flies away and he has his times where he can be sweet but most of the time he’s a little hellion.

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What Should I Do for a Hormonal Male Black-headed Caique?

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What Should I Do for a Hormonal Male Black-headed Caique?

Catherine Tobsing
April 14, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Caique
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Donna L. asks,

What should I do for a hormonal black-headed male caique, 17 years old?

Screaming while holding a toy with his beak on the cage bottom or screaming while hanging on the cage bars, screaming at 2:30 AM.

Losing weight, killing any toy he can find, and just starting to pick at his chest and bottom of his foot.

Stopped eating his pellets (Harrisons), has combined with other pellets, not interested. (more…)

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Do You Know What Glue or Bonding Materials Are Bird-safe?

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Do You Know What Glue or Bonding Materials Are Bird-safe?

Mitch Rezman
April 14, 2021
Bird Enviornments / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
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Jennnifer T. relates:

I’m a parent to 4 feathered friends, my eldest being a 26-year-old quaker who is way too smart for his own good.

I’ve been collecting old toys and have been recreating them into different toys hoping they may be interested.

Does anyone know of glue or other bonding material that is bird safe?

I’ve been using rope and twisties but could do more with glue.

Appreciate any feedback.

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

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Do You Think Lupron Would Help or Hurt My Cockatiels Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
April 10, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatiels / Veterinarian Related
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Joanne F. wonders aloud,

Been reading your blog about the effects of Lupron on female birds for egg-laying.

My vet is suggesting these injections for my male white face cockatiel, “Pico”.

Pico is literally like Jekyll and Hyde.

Very loving but can turn on you in a nanosecond.

He is so highly hormonal that almost anything is perceived as a potential mate.

Feet, sneakers, plastic Kind bar wrappers……the list is expanding.

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How Do I Handle Red Front Macaw From an Inheritance?

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How Do I Handle Red Front Macaw From an Inheritance?

Mitch Rezman
April 2, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Large macaws / Macaw
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David K. relates,

In search of your wisdom

I have a Red Front macaw from an inheritance and his companion was a cat killed by my fault.

What other macaws would be a good fit for him?

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Is My Blue and Gold Macaw Going Thru the Terrible Twos?

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Is My Blue and Gold Macaw Going Thru the Terrible Twos?

Mitch Rezman
April 2, 2021
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Foraging and Enrichment
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Michelle H. wants to know,

Does my Blue and Gold Macaw go thru the terrible twos?

She picks at my clothes, my blankets, and when I put her up at night she dumps her food on the floor.

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How Do I Find a Big Enough Carrier Anywhere for My Macaw?

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How Do I Find a Big Enough Carrier Anywhere for My Macaw?

Christie W. writes

My beloved Macaw is 44 inches long including a 26-inch long tail.

I’ve searched on Amazon and everywhere for 3 years but no carrier will accommodate him and I will NOT allow his tail to be bent in a smaller one (the largest Wingabago made is still too short for him).

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How Did I End Up With a Bird Mite Infestation?

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How Did I End Up With a Bird Mite Infestation?

Mitch Rezman
March 26, 2021
Bathing and Health / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Poicephalus parrots
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Donna L. is concerned,

Hello!

I have heard about rope perches and all of the “pros” make sense except one con, their nails getting caught in the threads.

I don’t have Henny’s, my beautiful 21-year-old Meyers, nails clipped because she falls off of me or various other things.

She is free flight in the house, unless I am doing anything that could hurt her, or when I need my time.

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Why Does My Macaw Regurgitate in Her Cage Daily?

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Why Does My Macaw Regurgitate in Her Cage Daily?

Mitch Rezman
March 26, 2021
Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Large macaws / Plucking/Screaming
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Charles S. relates

My bird is 14 years old. I have had him/her since being a baby!

Every day she regurgitates about a cup full in her cage!

When I leave her with an experienced bird keeper she does not do this!

They indicated that I may be petting her in a way that arouses her and that may be the problem.

She has been doing this for years.

Could it be how I’m feeding her? Usually, I feed her orange slices, 1 cracker, 2 peanuts, and a scoop of Zupreem twice a day.

Plus I give her another couple of peanuts as a treat during the day?

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