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“How Many Birds Can I Put in One Cage?”

Mitch Rezman
February 3, 2013
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info
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Before we jump into today’s subject I would like to welcome Sunshine. Sunshine was our beloved Indian Ringneck who passed on Mother’s Day 2009 at the age of 20. Sunshine is our new “favicon” the little image in the tab on your browser and bookmarks bar. You’ll see him every time you visit WindyCityParrot.com. We’re happy that Sunshine is watching over the website for us around the clock 🙂

Last week, we talked about wing clipping. World-renowned behaviorist Greg Glendell had some feedback on our article. Greg’s comment ” Hello, I have just read your article on wing ‘trimming’.

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Are Bird Food Pellets Right for My Bird?

My sweet little lovebird eats about 4 different varieties of pellets, some dried tiny fruits and vegetables, and shows little interest in seed foods. She gobbles her bedtime snack of…

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Is Wing Trimming Easy?

Keeping your parrot’s wing’s properly trimmed is an essential part of owning a parrot. Not only does it aid in keeping you, the owner, as the dominant member of the bird-human relationship, but it is also very important for the safety of your pet.
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What’s Bad for My Bird to Smell and Eat?

Pet Birds don’t always understand the concept of safe, so it’s up to you to keep them out of harm’s way. For this discussion, we’re going to focus on toxins that can work quickly, or take their time killing your birds.
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Seeking a Play Stand for My Macaw Parrot

Click here for more info on this parrot play stand

The AE5-2828 is a great Macaw stand because we were told by many Macaw owners it’s a great Macaw bird play stand. Our responsibility is to the birds, “we took them out of the sky and it’s our obligation to provide the best care possible” our mission statement.

The dowel perch may be a tad small for Macaws feet but I wouldn’t dwell on it. We’re told by many AE5-2828 buyers “the only place he stands is on the side of it” on cold tubular steel having a smaller diameter than either of the perch we recommend introducing toys and or food to the ring area in an attempt to bring him to the center.

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How to Get a Bird Used to a Shower Perch

Catherine Tobsing
December 3, 2012
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Supplies Info
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I have posed the question to many bird friends on Facebook. Here are some replies. We will be posting a “cleaned up” version of this on our website to help others with the same questions.

Thank you for asking.

Catherine Tobsing

President

Windy City Parrot Birdie Boutique

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Are Cage Covers Good for Bird Warmth?

Bob writes, Regarding your Cozzzy Pet Cage Covers.

Does this cover do anything to keep birds warm? Our house is toasty during the day due to solar gain but gets very cool/cold at night.

Will this cover help to keep my 5-month-old Lovebird warm at night? I’m worried about the impending cold!

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Bird Food Pellet Conversion Made Easy

Mitch Rezman
November 26, 2012
Bird & Parrot Care / Feeding Pet Birds / Pellet conversion tips
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We get a lot of people who call and e-mail asking how to convert their birds to a pellet diet. The advantage of a pellet bird food diet is that pellets are considered engineered foods. In other words the bird food manufacturers decide what components are necessary for a nutritious diet and then they blend the ingredients by grinding them up and extruding them so that each individual pellet contains a precisely controlled diet.

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Help With Plucking African Grey Parrot

Hi everyone, Six months ago my 3 1/2 yo CAG plucked her entire chest and neck overnight.

She had never touched a feather before.

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How Does Barometric Pressure Affect Birds?

A recent request for information:

Hey guys, how about putting out some info on barometric pressure, and how it effects parrots, as well the wild birds. I’m here on the east coast getting ready for the BIG hurricane and my Parrotlet is acting a bit nervous.

Hi Patricia.

We have known for a long time birds will eat more as air pressure falls. This is because birds know that they have a hard time getting food during a storm and storms are usually associated with falling pressure so by having this innate ability to detect falling air pressure to predict a storm, that gives them more time to prepare much like we do by watching television or listening to the radio and then going to the grocery store.

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“How Many Birds Can I Put in One Cage?”

Are Bird Food Pellets Right for My Bird?

Is Wing Trimming Easy?

What’s Bad for My Bird to Smell and Eat?

Seeking a Play Stand for My Macaw Parrot

How to Get a Bird Used to a Shower Perch

Are Cage Covers Good for Bird Warmth?

Bird Food Pellet Conversion Made Easy

Help With Plucking African Grey Parrot

How Does Barometric Pressure Affect Birds?

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