Carolyn L. is concerned with blood on her Quaker’s feet and wing.
Zachary is a 10-year-old Quaker. All of a sudden he started bleeding on his foot and under his wing. Nothing new is in his cage. He is moving around and eating ok. He seems very calm which is not like him. He is nasty and bitter and talks all the time. Any idea what it could be?
A week doesn’t go by that we are asked “how do I keep my bird from getting hurt on exposed wires”? Here are some visuals to get you started.
Kristie C. relates,
I am a new bird owner and fell head over heels for the new member of my family, an African Gray named Kesha! She has already brought me a lot of love and LOTS of laughter! I just want to make sure I am doing the same for her. She is flighted. I let her out for a good 4 to 6 hours a day.
Jean T. relates,
I had an 8 year old red bellied parrot for about 4 years. I had to give her to a friend due to a family situation at my house (hopefully in a year I can bring her back home). I would like to visit my parrot but I was wondering if this would be too hard on her. So my question is visit or no visit?
Kathy M. relates,
Agni, our 12 year old IRN parrot is molting. We live in California. This one is a big molt, so he looks really scruffy. I’m wondering if there is anything particular in food or supplements that could be helpful. He eats Harrison’s Fine Adult pellets and a variety of fruits and veggies. Otherwise healthy.
Just wondering about your thoughts. Thank you. K
Nora C. has concerns about the effects of avian flu on her pet Amazon parrot.
I’ve seen articles in my local paper about Avian Flu in some counties in Michigan. What do I need to do to protect my Amazon companion?
Lisa N. writes,
Good Sunday afternoon Catherine hope you had a great holiday, I just have 2 quick questions.
The first is what kind of humidifier do you recommend for us and our birds, second our Reggie girl and Kiwi boy have been fighting a lot lately they are not even preening each other and if we leave one in the cage while the other one is out the bird that is out will keep flying over to the cage and then they fight threw the bars I know 72 hr doesn’t cure anything and I know birds are birds it’s just hard to watch them fighting instead of being best friends anything you can suggest would be helpful.
Thanks, Lisa N.
Karen E. inquires,
If you could suggest the healthiest, most accepted by birds, flavorful, seed/pellet food for Tiels and conures. What would it be?? (Besides veggies and fruits)
Hi Karen
All packaged bird foods are the result of testing by the various manufacturers to produce what they feel is the best available with the resources available.
Scott S. is confused about one of his rescue birds.
I’ll try to keep this long story short.
I’ve had/been around parrots for 63 years. Had my own for over 50. I currently have an open forever home for rescues. Currently have two parakeets, one Goffin, and one red belly – all well-adjusted and happy.
The little red belly (Bongo) was a breeder for seven years until I got him three years ago.
He is sweet, engaged, loving, etc., and loves to be scratched – until he doesn’t.
Debbie C. is concerned about her 30 + year old Amazon and asks,
What do you recommend to give to a 30+-year-old Amazon parrot for fatty liver disease?
Thank you
Debbie