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Green cheek conure parrot on top of blue cage against an off-white background

How to Remodel a Cage to Reduce 2 Bird’s Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
December 3, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure / Hormonal issues in birds
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This thread took place during the entire month of December 2020.

Spoiler alert (also found at end of the post)

Hi Catherine I don’t know if you got my email from the other day about the lighting treatment for Reggie’s hormones.

It did the trick.

She is so much friendlier to Kiwi there was just one time she went at him when he was on his stand but it wasn’t as bad as it was before the lighting treatment.

I know you are probably so busy I just wanted to know if she starts to show aggressive behavior do we do the 72 hr or 7 days she is still a little hormonal but not nearly as bad she loves going under my blanket lol.

Thanks again for your advice it was the best Christmas present we could have asked for.️

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Veterinarian examining Alexandrine parakeet in clinic, closeup

What are Your Thoughts on Using Lupron to Curb Egg Laying?

Mitch Rezman
October 30, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Cockatoo / Veterinarian Related
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Bonnie B. would like to know:

First I want to thank you for your very informative emails.

They are always filled with great information.

My question is what are your thoughts on Lupron and what effects of long term use.

I have a 30 yo female Umbrella Cockatoo that we’ve had for 11 years.

She laid an egg once or twice a year and then in 2015 after laying an egg she prolapsed on a Sunday.

Luckily we were able to get her into UC Davis.

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How Do I Get My Cockatiels to Have Little Birds?

William F. wants to know:

I have a question, is that appropriate?

If yes – I have had 2 cockatiels, m/f, for about 6 months.

They are about 2yrs old and happily paired.

A few months ago I even watched them having sex !!! (a shocker for me … :)) – but ….. no eggs, no little birds.

I do have a nesting box in the big cage, but neither bird has paid it the least attention.

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green cheeked parakeet from a side view, a tropical and colorful pet from brazil

My GCC Likes to Sleep in a Covered Area ~ Is This Hormonal Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
August 21, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Conures / Green Cheek Conure
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Christopher G. writes:

I have a question about bird behavior, and I thought it might find a home in the birdie brunch.

We have a four-year-old green cheek conure and a three-year-old Hahns macaw.

We keep them in travel/sleeping cages in our bedroom at night, with the doors unlatched so they can come out in the morning whenever they want.

Recently, at night, we have found our green cheek to have left her sleeping cage and nestled into a tight space between the two cages, underneath the towels that cover the cage.

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blue-gold-macaw-parrot-landing

I Have Questions About the 72 Hour Circadian Reset Technique

Mitch Rezman
July 31, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Large macaws
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Bill P. asks:

I have questions about the 72-hour circadian reset technique.

1. During the day portion of the 72 hour period would there be a problem with taking the bird, Blue and Gold Macaw out of her cage for food, exercise, and to interact with the family.

2. Can you provide clinical references pertaining to this technique?

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