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.

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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

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Lisa N. has concerns about her 2 conures behavior,

My question is an easy one I hope. Lately our 7 yr old female GCC and our Pineapple Conure 2 and a half yr old boy, I think he’s going threw his terrible 2’s if there is such a thing with birds. He’s been real hormonal and they have been fighting with each other a lot lately and trying to get them apart we always get bitten is there something we could do to get them back to being the best friends they were.

 

I know birds are birds but it just came on so sudden we were thinking of the 72 hr (Light treatment) again for both unless you can suggest something else. We have tried taking 1 out and leaving 1 in and the one that is out going to the cage and they start fighting. You’ve always given such great advice I’m just worried about my babies.

Thanks, Lisa N.

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