Is There Anything I Can Do to Help My Grey Relearn to Speak?
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Is There Anything I Can Do to Help My Grey Relearn to Speak?

 Karen R. is concerned about her grey’s lack of vocalizations.

 

Sam, our African Gray has been living with us for almost 15 years.

 

He had at least a few homes before us.

 

When he first came he was chatting up a storm, I felt like he was trying to call his flock.

 

Since then, he has only spoken twice in the 14 plus years he’s been with us.

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Is This Birdcage Big Enough for My 2 New Blue Budgies?
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Is This Birdcage Big Enough for My 2 New Blue Budgies?

Hello Mitch,

 

I recently purchased 2 Budgies, male and female from a pet store, they are not tamed and l do not think I will ever be able to tame them.

 

They are terrorized if I try to touch or hold them. 

 

But I really like them and the Animal Welfare Society has 2 males that are up for adoption. 

 

My Cockatiel died this past summer so they are in her cage.

 

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Why Did I Wait So Long to Add Light to My Bird’s Environment?
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Why Did I Wait So Long to Add Light to My Bird’s Environment?

Michael M. shares information about Kula’s new lighting,

 

Hey guys,

Well, it only took a decade or so but my latest move to the Olympic Peninsula and 4 or 5 day stretches of dismal grayness made me seriously consider the daylight bulbs you’ve been telling me about.

 

So I ordered a couple and installed 1 kinda at the end of her main perch.

 

She is out all day in an amalgamation of hanging toys, puzzles, branches, food, water in front of a big picture window.

 

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What Do You Think of Fish Treats as Pet Bird Food?
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What Do You Think of Fish Treats as Pet Bird Food?

Anita J. is seeking added protein possibilities,

May I feed my Noble Macaw, Cockatiel, and Sun Conure any 100% Fish treats?

Like the soft sealed packs of Salmon and Tuna for cats.

Need some different proteins for birds recently moved from S Florida to Central PA.

Added the heated perches and heated panels to sides of cages added to their timed Sunlamp in their room.

Noble (a picker) needs some incentive to eat more.

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Can You Help Me With My Biting Conure?
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Can You Help Me With My Biting Conure?

We have had numerous requests for help from Lisa regarding her troubles with her 2 Conures one of which is a Biting Conure.

 

We have suggested lighting to help control hormones, more toys, cage placement, and more which has helped somewhat, but it seems the problem continues and is getting worse over time.

 

We have decided to ask our readers to chime in here and give her some suggestions or solutions that have worked for them.

 

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How Come My Yellow Nape Amazon Stopped Talking?
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How Come My Yellow Nape Amazon Stopped Talking?

Melinda T.  was wondering about her yellow nape amazon.

He is 39 years old. I had him from a chick. He has stopped talking. He just does a word here and there. He used to sing nursery rhythm and everything else Why would he stop. I had him checked out everything is good. The one vet said he said all he wanted to say and he’s done talking. What are your thoughts about this?

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How Do I Make Moving the Birdcage Less Stressful for My Conure?
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How Do I Make Moving the Birdcage Less Stressful for My Conure?

Denise Mc. asks about lighting for her GCC.

I have sweetie (green-cheek) in the front window & around Christmas, I move the cage to a different location & he is not happy. I heard it’s not good for a bird to be in the window at all. I would like to move him & how can I make it less stressful for sweetie. Merry Christmas 🎄!

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