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My Parrots are Eating House Plants How Dangerous Is This?

Sitting on My Hand My Parrotlet Will Give Me a Good Wallop

Catherine Tobsing
July 27, 2023
Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds
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Peter M. wrote:

If she (a parrotlet) is sitting on my hand she will turn around and give me a good wallop. She attacks everyone in my family, biting their necks, and arms wherever she can. It is getting out of control.

I have a full spectrum light above her cage, and turned it off hoping it would help. I have reduced her hours of daylight and she is now getting 12 hrs of sleep.

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Why Bird Physiology Doesn’t Care About Light Quality

We received the following request,

I need a full 5500K UVB screw-in fluorescent light bulb 20watts1100 lumens medium base.

I need one to put in my bird lamp. Do you carry them?

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Should I Be Concerned With Feeding My Birds Chop?

Catherine Tobsing
June 30, 2023
Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Birds & Lighting / Budgies / Feeding Exotic Birds / Habitats for caged birds
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Lisa S related,

Hi, I read the recent article about chop and I’m a little concerned.

I want to make sure I’m feeding my birds the best diet possible.

I have an IRN and a conure.
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The Importance of Introducing Toys to Pet Birds Early On

Catherine Tobsing
June 30, 2023
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Enviornments / Bird Supplies Info / Birds & Lighting / Foraging and Enrichment / Habitats for caged birds
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Dear Catherine,

Omar and Milo are not playing with those wonderful toys.

I’m thinking that the breeder that turns the young budgies over to the animal shelter had probably never exposed them to toys before and they don’t know how to play.

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Another Senegal Parrot Morphing Into a Tiny Feathered T-rex!

Mitch Rezman
April 13, 2023
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird Enviornments / Birds & Lighting / Biting Birds / Habitats for caged birds / Hormonal issues in birds / Senegal parrots / Senior Birds
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So, you've got yourself a Senegal parrot, and it's decided to turn into a tiny, feathered T-Rex! Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are some reasons why your parrot…

Wrangling hormonal budgies makes cat herding look easy

Wrangling Hormonal Cockatiels Makes Cat Herding Look Easy

Mitch Rezman
April 13, 2023
Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Bird Nutrition / Birds & Lighting / Cockatiels / Habitats for caged birds
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This is a follow-up to the post How My Cockatiels Are Surviving a Long Trip Away From Home Diane P. relates, Using the suggested 72 hours of light seemed to…

Does My Female Budgie’s Posture Indicate Her Hormonal Behavior?

Catherine Tobsing
March 22, 2023
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird Behavior / Bird Enviornments / Bird Lighting / Birds & Lighting
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J. J. H., II wrote: Hello Catherine, I have a quick question for you. I have a female Budgie that I have had for over two years. Her birthday is…

How Far Should a 60w Basking Light Be From a Parakeet Cage?

Unfortunately, we have to start the discussion with science.

The inverse square law of light states that the intensity of light from a point source decreases in proportion to the square of the distance from the source.

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