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How Do I Protect My Parrot During Winter Cold Weather
Kea - Alpine Parrots - New Zealand (above) A couple who are a pair of our best customers came in yesterday to fill up a shopping cart full of toys…
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Are Sisal Toys Safe for My Caique Parrot?
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Does Daylight Savings Time Affect My Birds With Cage Lighting?
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How Would We Revamp Lighting for a Harligold & Greenwing Macaw?
Jayda (above)
Dear Mitch and Catherine,
We are empty nesters owned by our only pets, a harligold and a greenwing macaw. After reading some of your articles on correcting parrot lighting issues, we are aware that their lighting setup needs some revamping.
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Can You Help Me Find a Helmet for a CAG With Photosensitivity?
Hi Mitch,
I have been searching for a “helmet” for a CAG (Congo African grey vs a TAG Timneh African grey) who has a photosensitivity issue in her eye from cataract surgery.
I want to find her a device she can were to make her eyesight more comfortable.
The parakeet in the helmet jumped out at me when I saw it. Do you know anyone who might be able to fabricate such headwear for Marie?
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What Are Your Lighting Recommendations for a Scarlet Macaw?
Cissy R. has a new inquiry,
I’ve written before about my scarlet, Maxxi, who doesn’t like to fly.
Now I have another question, I am reading about ‘lighting’ for babies.
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Do Pet Birds Have Shorter Life Spans With Humans or in the Wild?
Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo ~ Above Original question on Quora: Do pet birds like parrots and cockatoos have shorter life spans when they live with humans rather than in the wild?…
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How Do I Prevent My Bird From Getting Hurt on Exposed Wires?
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.
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How Can I Help My Budgie Stop Laying Eggs?
Kristy L. asks,
How can I help my budgie stop laying eggs?
We have allowed her to have two clutches and I can’t have any more babies.
Our vet wanted a depo shot which we did once with the vet’s advice and I don’t like what it did to her personality.
It’s been three months and now she has laid 2 eggs.
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Will Bright Full Spectrum Lighting Cause My Bird to Go Blind?
Rob K. has a “Light question”
Mitch, I have read much and understood all of your points about lighting.
My bird is a Congo African Grey.
My concern is that I have also read articles about the danger of eye damage such as cataracts from such closeness and intensity of the light. At the equator, high noon footcandles range from 9-10,000 and cycle up and down moonlight to moonlight (.01 FC @ full moon) and between dawn & dusk (10 FC).
I have a full spectrum bulb in my ceiling 5′ above his cage.