Nat O. would like to know:
Hi, how’s it going?
What is the following cage made of: Fold Away Travel Cage Carrier for Medium Parrots #602 23 x17
Hi Nat,
The #602 medium parrot bird travel carrier is made of wrought iron coated with a pet-safe white paint.
Excessive screaming is a learned behavior that we teach our birds.
Covering your feathered companion with a blanket only teaches him or her that you will cover the cage when the scream gets out of hand.
Yelling at a screaming parrot gives the parrot the attention it seeks. Ignoring a screaming parrot is not the answer either.Â
Ling Writes:
Hi, I want to improve my Bird’s lighting, which is currently 2 screw-in compact full-spectrum bulbs.
I like the look and description of the Full Spectrum Economy Daylight Bulb with Clamp Light & Timer.
A couple of questions….can I hang it from the ceiling over her cage?
Gloria W. would like to know:
My female 3 yr old bird seems afraid of heights.
I have bought her 3 different cages as she’s aged and the latest is maybe 20 long 18 wide and 30 high.
Would a flight cage for finches be ok for her?
Joyce D. is seeking:
I’m looking for a cagemate for my female budgie after the recent loss of her male partner.
One likely young bird has had the long feathers on his sides clipped by Petsmart.
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Hi Mitch,
In response to the comment about travel cages, I have found a solution.
My Senegal parrot (Gonzo) did not like to hang out in a smaller cage.
So I got her a reasonably-sized cage that I can use for her travel or if she needs to stay with someone.
I can drive with it and strap the cage into a seat belt.
I set it up in another room and left the cage door open. She has started playing inside it and seems to like it.
Now, with COVID-19, I am working from home, and need it to be quiet when I’m on the phone.
Stephanie M. needs to know:
Hi. I am building a new house with a bird room (for a 30+-year-old female Moluccan cockatoo) located in the middle of the house (where all the excitement happens).
It will have a drain and water for easy cleaning, plus doors for nighttime.
It will also have appropriate lighting.
I will need to install wet-protected light fixtures (easiest is typical shower recessed 6″ fixtures that take standard Edison base bulbs).
That’s my question…if the room is 10’2″W x 5’6″D x 8′ 4″H, how many lights do I need?
Thanks for any advice you can lend
Original question from Quora
Joan asks:
Hello. What size cage would you recommend for a Goffin Cockatoo?
Dear Joan
A Goffin can enjoy a small cage 22″ wide up to a huge cage 40″ wide or larger.
Coloration and silence.
Bird calls that can be repeated from bird to bird for miles are one signal.
Birds are noisy unless a predator is spotted, silence translates to a broadcast message of danger.
