Category: Bird & Parrot Care - Page 58

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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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Windy City Parrot Now Shipping From Lowell, IN

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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The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks

It’s no secret I’m in favor of leaving birds flighted, especially now that I have Popcorn following me around the apartment in the morning as we get ready for work, a subject I speak about in this blog post.

Keeping Birds and Parrots Flighted

So I ask the following question:

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Just Got a Lutino Female Cockatiel

Just got a lutino female cockatiel. Any tips on how to keep her happy and healthy would be appreciated. This is my first bird so i have no idea what…

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A U2 That Is a Picker, a Screamer, Hates Water and Is Getting Meaner!

Dear Windy City,

I receive your e-mails daily and admire the tips and tricks that you provide. So, I’m writing to you now in hope that you might be able to help me.
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Flight is a Bird’s Greatest Gift – Are You a Gift Giver or Taker?

Disclaimer. I fully understand if you clip your bird’s wings. Large birds especially in homes with 8-foot ceilings and lots of windows open themselves up to injury from flight. I like flighted birds but what’s right for me in is not necessarily right for you.

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Why are Booda Soft Rope Perches So Necessary in Your Cage?

Although we sell thousands of bird products, certain items stand out among the rest. Booda Soft Rope Comfy Perches are one of them.

Let’s start with the fact that a bird who lives 30 years and sleeps on the same perch spends more than 100,000 hours on that perch.
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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

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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3 EZ Peazy Birdcage Cleaning Tips

Catherine Tobsing
August 2, 2013
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Supplies Info
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We’re going to start out with one of our favorite product lines Lixit. Do you really need a water bottle? Birds being the messy creatures that they are will poop in their water dishes regardless of placement.

This means the stray food, the poop, and other contaminants which carry bacteria get ingested by your bird. One of the easiest ways to overcome these problems is to install a Lixit water bottle in your birdcage.

Lixit water bottles enable you to introduce water simply for bathing and avoid having to change your bird’s drinking water throughout the day in order to keep it clean.

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Isn’t it Time We Had That Bird Poop Talk?

About a month ago I posted this video on our home page (we rotate videos on the home page weekly) Anyone who watches this video with birds in the room will be entertained by both bird(s) and video.

Catherine was taking care of some walk-in customers when she came to my desk and quietly said “you should greet these customers personally.” I got up and bowl me over who was it but

Gurudeva was visiting his sister here in Chicago and wanted to check our store out before returning to India via Canada. We must have been high on his to-do list. He has 1300 birds.

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Have a Bird? Will You Accept My Challenge?

The Unintended Consequences of Living with Wings & Beaks

Just Got a Lutino Female Cockatiel

A U2 That Is a Picker, a Screamer, Hates Water and Is Getting Meaner!

Flight is a Bird’s Greatest Gift – Are You a Gift Giver or Taker?

Why are Booda Soft Rope Perches So Necessary in Your Cage?

Follow Up on 2 Macaw Deaths

My Bird Can Climb Over and Down the Cage Seed Guards

3 EZ Peazy Birdcage Cleaning Tips

Isn’t it Time We Had That Bird Poop Talk?

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,Lowell, IN 46356 USA

Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA