From: Donna L.
Subject: Dangers found in toys and Oops, wrong Donna?
Hi Mitch,
I received your informative lesson about the dear little budgie? (Sorry, tiny strokes-no memory)
I couldn’t stop reading. So happy I found you!Â
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I started to dismantle my sweet little 21-year-old Meyer’s parrot’s toys to DIY new ones.Â
From: ‘jmcoops’
My buddy flew into the window yesterday twice and all the feathers fell out as you can see (above).
I figured that’s where he hit the window.
He was stunned and still for several hours on my lap.
Today he seems fine.
Will those feathers grow back?
Anything I should watch for?
My husband and I debate constantly about flighted vs wing-clipped birds.
This is a follow-up post to:
How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior
Lisa N. writes:
Happy New Year Catherine this is Lisa. I just wanted to let you know that Reggie and Kiwi are getting along like best friends. There have been no problems with Reggie attacking Kiwi they love being together. Thank you for that lighting treatment.Â
Subject: Re: Hi Leigh ~ Why Won’t This African Grey Play With His Toys?
Hello Mitch!
I wanted to thank you for your awesome weekly email – I look forward to the information and the humor every week!
I have a question on lighting and biting:
We have a 4yr old Quaker, Boop, who we think is male… does a bit of chest plucking – almost like a Tourettes behavior… but he seems to get awful pin feathers. It’s better now I have him on an avian vitamin powder.
Hello, I’m writing this because I have a 10-year-old Cockatiel female.
I’ve had her since I was 14 and she’s the most important thing in my life.
She’s gone through a lot though and has had to survive 2 emergency surgeries to save her life.
Becoming egg-bound and near-death both of these times due to chronic egg laying.
I don’t know what to do to help.
Hi Mitch,
My name is Barbara T, and you and I just spoke re my parakeet, Ricky, who has been treated by an Avian specialist, Gloria Goodman, VMD (website: avianexoticvetpa.com), for mites since July 2nd, 2020. Â
As I told you, I had surgery and my sister took care of the bird from May 12th through June 28th.Â
I noticed immediately that his face looked like it had rot on it and he seemed “antsy”—pecking on his feathers and rubbing his head, especially around the eye area, on the cage.Â
I called the vet and she saw him on July 2nd.Â
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Heather M. relates:
We have had a Military Macaw now for just a little over a month.
She (assuming, never been sexed) is appropriately 17 yrs old.
She has been adapting to a new home and owners obviously.
And she is also new to getting attention for more than 15/20 minutes a day and being out of her cage with us most of her awake time, which she seems to be loving.
Barbara G. is concerned about her African grey’s lack of interest in bird toys:
Hi Mitch, I really enjoy your Sunday bird info.
My male Timneh suddenly has become frightened of his toys.
Even a piñata shredding toy.
A few months ago, I purchased a bag of beautiful handmade all-natural bird toys.
Kris S. seeks advice:
We got a budgie when he was 1 month old rarely in his cage and very spoiled/loved.Â
Got 2nd young male 2-3 months later, he was a month old as well.
Moody Blue, the first one, is VERY jealous of Zipper, the new one.Â
Zipper wants to be friends and tries to be near Moody but he just won’t allow it and will bite at times.Â
