Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?
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Are Remote Controls Poisonous to Birds ?

If you have a small bird like a cockatiel, all you have to do is flip your remotes over and they can’t get to the buttons.
For larger birds, you need to get them out of the bird site. We all get a lot of chuckles telling stories about how I birds nibbled on the remote buttons. Generally speaking, they like the buttons because they see you play with the buttons so they want to play with “your” toys.

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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?
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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?

Windy City Parrot use to be located in the geographical center of the City of Chicago in the neighborhood known as Ukrainian Village (about 3 miles from downtown Chicago). Catherine and I live about 2000 feet from the Birdie Boutique so one of us walks to work every day (usually her).

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 Because I am the late riser I’m the one who usually takes Popcorn to work in a backpack bird carrier, quite handy for walking with a bird. Dogs are an integral part of families and it’s apparent in our neighborhood. Also apparent is the lack of training many dogs have. 

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Follow Up on 2 Macaw Deaths
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Follow Up on 2 Macaw Deaths

Dear Mitch:
As you know, one of your Facebook page users, Nikki Moulesong, has alleged on your site that 2 of her birds died from eating Harrison’s bird food. We have completed a thorough investigation and determined conclusively that our food did not contribute to her bird’s deaths.
Our official statement is below, which you are welcome to post on your site.
We are happy to provide the facts to your forum members through our statement and hope that it will counter the effect of her unsupported allegations.

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My Bird Can Climb Over and Down the Cage Seed Guards
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My Bird Can Climb Over and Down the Cage Seed Guards

My Sydney (19-yrs) has finally figured out how to climb over and down the bottom apron of her cage. Has anyone else had this problem and a solution other than keeping her in her cage? The four dogs tend to leave her alone but can not take it for granted.
 Having sold several thousand bird cages my recommendation would be to take them off. They actually are more to clean and can be dangerous to other large and small humans and pets in the household. 

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