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Winter Checklist from ParrotMag.com for Outside Aviaries
Some points here to help you through the winter months with outside aviaries – flights and to prepare for the new breeding season ahead:
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Incoming Category 2 Hurricane & You’re Chasing a Bird Under Furniture
Re-posted this on 09/01/2017 with Hurricane Harvey as a stark reminder of mother nature’s dark side.
Parrots and Evacuation Kits are some of my favorite subjects. Nora wrote this post but my introduction is from someone who has been there – us. June 23rd, 2005 Windy City Parrot burned to the ground – long story.
If you have a pet bird or any pet for that matter – what’s your plan in an emergency? Floods, fires, frogs, locusts?
Sure you’re on your game with the latest high-tech smoke and high water sensors in your home but let me quote from some recent headlines.
6/25/15 Boston – New England Record Snow Tracker: Boston Breaks All-Time Seasonal Snow Record in 2014-2015
(What’s your backup heat source?)
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At Last, The Secret To Keeping Food And Cage Accessories Free Of Bird Poop Is Revealed
From Marla S.
Hi, Â Your toys, treats, and perch setup is nice. Â Not overcrowded and laid out nicely. Â One comment though.
As a Lovebird Mom for over nine years now, it baffles me to this day to see other bird parents place their bird’s open food and water dishes on the cage floor! Â
This is in the direct path of the bird’s poop! Â Would you place your human’s child’s food and water dishes in the bottom of the toilet? Â No.
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Parrotlet Perch & Diets, Hanging (Bat) Budgie, Conure Life Spans, Grey Diets & More
I have recently purchased a new parakeet (Budgie)
As my beloved 7 yr old Sparky died. He is very young as the cere above his beak is just changing color from white to blue.
When I cover his cage at night he is on his top perch but when I get up in the morning Budgie is hanging upside down from the top of his cage. He has a perch high up but moves to the roof when I am sleeping. Any ideas?
Martie H
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Wondering if You Can Guide Me on Care of my Umbrella Cockatoo.
Wondering if you can guide me with the care of my umbrella. Her vet is away on sick leave for a few months. I am her third owner.
I live in a two-room 35 ft camper trailer with six dogs and the bird. She likes to be around them – in her cage – and when they get treats she expects ( and gets) her own. They are her flock.
She has been a feather shredder since long before she came to me, about three years ago. She is also very indifferent to food. Her owner before me cared for her well and tried her hardest to get her to fresh fruit and veg. Her primary diet is Zupreem fruit blend, though her specific preference are the pink pieces. But she isn’t even very interested in eating.
Your 2017 Pet Bird Keepers To-Do List
My bird(s) will get proper lighting using a timer to provide an accurate light cycle
I will work with my flighted bird to make him or her a better flyer. If my bird is not flighted I will consider allowing the wings to grow out for a more confident bird that screams less. (more…)
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Making Your Own Bird Safe Birdcage Perches
If you are considering making your own birdcage perches from trees in the backyard or local forest preserve, it’s important to know which wood species are safe and which ones are not. Please use the list below as a reference.
If you do introduce outside wood into your bird’s cage you should disinfect the branches with a good quality disinfectant like Mango Pet Focus – and allow them to dry completely before putting them in your bird’s cage.
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Air Purifiers for Birds and Parrots – What Should I Look For?
Barry asks, Do you have any recommendations for air filters that are safe for my bird?
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Just make sure that it is sized appropriately for the room, house or apartment so it actually does what it’s supposed to do – remove dust and allergen particulate from the air we breathe at home. (more…)
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Clicker Training Videos for Birds – From Tricks to Flight
It is opaque to me as to why caged bird keepers refuse to embrace clicker training. We spend hundreds (thousands) of dollars on birds, equipment, toys, accessories, and food (thank…
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Cook Comfort Foods for Your Birds
The weather is cooling off and humans like to begin cooking comfort foods such as pots of chili, chicken, and dumplings, bean soups, and other hearty meals to warm the tummy and spirit. The same applies true to your parrots.
As the weather becomes colder, we slowly lower our indoor temperatures unless we don’t care how high our heating bills run.
It is important to remember that if you are cold, your birds are chilly as well and need to have supplemental heat such as thermo perches or heated cage panels that allow them to position themselves at the temperature they prefer. (more…)
