Category: Bird & Parrot Care - Page 21

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

Mitch Rezman
June 11, 2020
African grey / Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Veterinarian Related
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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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Is It Possible My Cockatiel Has Outgrown a Size 5 Flightsuit?

Mary Writes:

Is it possible that my cockatiel has outgrown her size 5 (medium) flight suit? She was born in Feb. but lately, the suit seems to be harder to get on and “cut” into her shoulders?

Am I being a crazy birdie mom?

Thanks for your advice

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How Do I Handle My One Winged Cockatiel?

Mitch Rezman
June 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Flight / Veterinarian Related
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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?

Mitch Rezman
June 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Canaries / Finches
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Black-headed weaver (AKA weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, and bishops) male nest building ~ above

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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Should I Get My 30-year-old Parrot a Harness?

Mitch Rezman
June 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Cockatiels
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Nancy N.writes:

Questions about a harness for My African Grey.

She is 30 and really wants to “go for a walk” whenever I take the dog.

She stands guard by the door and flaps her wings which she does whenever we put jackets on.

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Should We Get Another Cockatiel?

Mitch Rezman
May 27, 2020
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Cockatiels
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Joyce C. writes:

Our cockatiel, who we rescued from our tree outside about 5-6 yrs ago, passed away Thursday.

We have a 4 yr old cockatiel.

She was only 3 months old when we got her.

The question is should we get another cockatiel for a friend for the 4 yr old?

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Why Blame Your Bird for Destroying Furniture or Injuring Itself?

Mitch Rezman
May 15, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Conures / Sun conures
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The thread below triggered the idea for this post.

It’s time to revisit the general subject of where to put your bird when it’s out of the cage.

It’s also time to look at some common sense pet bird-keeping ideas.

From Facebook:

“How do I get my bird to stop biting my neck?”

Answer: “Don’t put them on your shoulder until the bird is trained.”

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Is My Noisy Canary Winged Parakeet Normal?

Kathy D writes:

I have a canary winged parakeet who seems very happy but he’s very attached to me and very loud pretty much goes on all day it seems.

Lately, the only time he’s quiet is when he is eating.

Is that common or does he need companionship?

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Should I Put a Humidifier or Air Purifier, in My Birds’ Room?

Mitch Rezman
May 7, 2020
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments
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Lorraine H. asks

How do I keep my bird’s dander down?

Should I put a humidifier or air purifiers, in my birds’ room

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Why is Bird Lighting So Confusing?

Mitch Rezman
May 6, 2020
Amazons / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Birds & Lighting
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Laurie J writes

I’M SO CONFUSED!!!

I read your article about extending the daylight of a hormonal bird and if that doesn’t work, setting up artificial light for 72 hours …no vet has ever recommended this and I thought it was brilliant and much better idea then lupron!!! (you’re now my go-to resource -even before a vet..and I will support you guys anyway I can!!) it makes perfect sense.

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Is It Possible My Cockatiel Has Outgrown a Size 5 Flightsuit?

Can a Canary and Weaver Finch Share a Cage?

Should I Get My 30-year-old Parrot a Harness?

Should We Get Another Cockatiel?

Why Blame Your Bird for Destroying Furniture or Injuring Itself?

Is My Noisy Canary Winged Parakeet Normal?

Should I Put a Humidifier or Air Purifier, in My Birds’ Room?

Why is Bird Lighting So Confusing?

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