Tricia Z. wants to know how many finches would be comfortable in a birdcage

Hi!

I had 8 finches in a cage measuring 32 w x 32 h x 21d” and my neighbor just passed away and bequeathed me 19 more finches.

Everyone is getting along well. I have several nests and perches in the cage.

Do I need to get a larger flight cage?

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Susan D. F. is concerned about her Caiques feather loss

Hi Mitch,

I think maybe Seymour may have gotten spooked by a mouse. 

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Margarita V. inquires about, Pomegranate Fresh Fruit

My White Capped Pionus likes Pomegranate, he eats the seed of each little red piece of the fruit. He bypasses the red stuff and goes for the seed buried in that part of the fruit. Do you know if it is harmful to parrots? I do not give him that on a regular basis.

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From Quora

Chloe Sanctuary and Dr. Jenkins are injecting our birds with a poison called Haldol – all they are doing is “doping” the animals – I’ve spoken to Chloe and reached out to Dr. Jenkins.

Neither one talks about diet, lighting, foraging, and enrichment.

Have you ever had a conversation with your vet?

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Shelle P. has concerns for her bird’s future,

Hi Catherine and Mitch, I have followed your birdy brunch and multiple bird store locations around Chicago for years.

I’m owned by 2 beautiful DYH and 1 grey who is way too smart. Anyway, I’m getting up in years and have health problems and need to start thinking about where my babies can be rehomed or sanctuary.

Just wondered if you have any thoughts or experience with others on how to start this difficult process/point in life. My family is small and are not “bird people”. I’ve tried some google searches of areas and am not sure how reliable they are. Thanks!

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 Karen R. is concerned about her grey’s lack of vocalizations.

Sam, our African Gray has been living with us for almost 15 years.

He had at least a few homes before us.

When he first came he was chatting up a storm, I felt like he was trying to call his flock.

Since then, he has only spoken twice in the 14 plus years he’s been with us.

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Hello Mitch,

I recently purchased 2 Budgies, male and female from a pet store, they are not tamed and l do not think I will ever be able to tame them.

They are terrorized if I try to touch or hold them. 

But I really like them and the Animal Welfare Society has 2 males that are up for adoption. 

My Cockatiel died this past summer so they are in her cage.

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I read your post on full-spectrum light treatment for birds laying eggs.

I am going to try it with my Eclectus parrot.

I have the lights, do I start with a 72 hour on period and then go to 12-hour cycles?

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I have had birds and raised birds for 47 years of all types and I still don’t know everything about them.

Your website gives very good information about birds and try to solve the problem to help bird lovers.

Thank you – Rich H.

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Michael M. shares information about Kula’s new lighting,

Hey guys,

Well, it only took a decade or so but my latest move to the Olympic Peninsula and 4 or 5 day stretches of dismal grayness made me seriously consider the daylight bulbs you’ve been telling me about.

So I ordered a couple and installed 1 kinda at the end of her main perch.

She is out all day in an amalgamation of hanging toys, puzzles, branches, food, water in front of a big picture window.

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