What is a Good Quality Seed Mix to Feed 4 Species of Pet Birds?
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What is a Good Quality Seed Mix to Feed 4 Species of Pet Birds?

I’m looking for a good quality seed mix for my 4 birds

 

Darryl Z. asks:

 

Hi.

I’m looking for a good quality seed mix for my 4 birds – a CAG, a Yellow-Shouldered Amazon, a Meyers, and a Caique.

 

I’m currently using Vita Parrot by Sun Seed but it’s become really filthy over the years.

I actually, pick out the papaya because it’s so filthy and looks so gross, I don’t want my birds eating it.

 

So that’s where I’m coming from and I wonder if you could please recommend a few of your top mixes.

 

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Do Peanuts Create A Calcium Deficiency in Pet Birds?
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Do Peanuts Create A Calcium Deficiency in Pet Birds?

Bonnie D. wrote:

I have a question for you.

The reason for my switching to Hagen Alternative Formula was because it had no soy or corn.

But I noticed that it has peanuts in it.

I was always told by my vets that the greys shouldn’t have peanuts (or too many) because it decreased the calcium in their bones. 

What is your take on that?

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Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?
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Is the Corona Virus Making Your Bird Hormonal?

Editors note: In the featured image above, Barney was obsessing with the other bird in the mirror as Catherine observed.

We have since blocked access to that part of the mirror and Barney has become far more social (less hormonal). Endnote

One of the reasons we are able to stay in business going up against the likes of Amazon and Chewy is that we answer the phone and can provide useful advice.

And although PetSmart and Petco will answer the phone on a national or store level, good luck with getting information about proper care for your white-capped Pionus.

There is been a definite uptick of calls and emails seeking advice for birds exhibiting bad hormonal behavior.

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How Do I get My Ducorps Cockatoo to Eat Better
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How Do I get My Ducorps Cockatoo to Eat Better

Ducorps cockatoo aka Solomons cockatoo
aka Solomons corella or broad-crested corella

Karen E. writes:

My 12-year-old rescue Ducorps cockatoo who I have had 5 months now, has proved to be a challenge in finding anything he will eat!

 

I have purchased Harrisons, Tops Higgins safflower gold, InTune, Tropican and Tropimix, freeze-dried fruits and veggies, and dried sprouted mix. I also have dried bananas, strawberries, Greenbeens.

 

Also, a chop mix that I keep frozen.

 

As well as fresh veggies and fruits.

 

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How Do I Cut and Care for My Pet Bird’s Feathers?
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How Do I Cut and Care for My Pet Bird’s Feathers?

I’ve combined several questions in this post, all related to feather care, you know those hundreds (thousands) of lighter than air floating things around your home, under the birdcage and on the floor.

Feathered factoid: small pet birds like budgies can have 4000 – 6000 feathers.

Larger parrots can have upwards of 8000 feathers (we count them coming out of the shop vac).

Waterbirds like ducks and swans have upwards of 10,000 feathers or more.

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How Do I Handle My One Winged Cockatiel?
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How Do I Handle My One Winged Cockatiel?

Brandi T. seeks cockatiel  advice:

 

Hi! I’ve been reading and learning from you guys for the last 8 years.

 

So I’m really hoping you have some advice for me!

 

Recently we’ve adopted a female cockatiel, Roxy.

 

She came from a high profile hoarding case here in Michigan.

 

She’s one of over 200 animals who lived under garbage, in cages of twenty plus birds, most of which were eating their mates and young.

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Can a Canary and Weaver Finch Share a Cage?

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Jeanne G. writes:

I have a canary and am thinking about getting a Weaver finch.

Feathered factoid: Finches are part of the canary family.

At the pets store, they were in the same cage: canaries and one Weaver finch that the owner said sings beautifully.

My young canary is just starting to sing.

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